is a 2004 American independent satirical black comedy film directed by Brian Dannelly, and starring Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker.

Its plot follows a teenage girl (Malone) at a Christian high school who has sex with her boyfriend in an attempt to "cure" him of his homosexuality; she becomes pregnant as a result and is ostracized by her schoolmates.

was considered a sleeper hit, grossing over $9 million domestically following a platform release through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

She and her friends Hilary Faye and Veronica have formed a girl group called the Christian Jewels.

Dean is sent to Christian treatment center Mercy House after his parents find gay pornography in his bedroom.

Feeling forsaken by Jesus and saddened by her peers' reaction to Dean's sexuality, Mary begins questioning her faith.

Patrick and Mary attempt to argue with Skip, but their altercation is interrupted by Hilary driving recklessly through the parking lot and ultimately crashing into the school's effigy of Jesus.

Director and co-writer Brian Dannelly based much of the film on things he had experienced and witnessed while attending a Baptist Christian high school.

[5] After the film had grossed an additional $340,343 during its second weekend, its release platform expanded to 589 screens on June 11, and it reached number 9 at the U.S. box office.

[5] By the conclusion of its theatrical run in August 2004, the film grossed approximately $9 million domestically,[5] and was considered a sleeper hit.

[8] Ken Fox of TV Guide gave the film three of five stars: The first 45 minutes of this wickedly clever comedy features the smartest, tartest high-school satire since Alexander Payne's Election.

[9]The Christian Science Monitor's David Sterritt gave the film a favorable review, writing: Not surprisingly, Saved!

Some defend it on grounds linked to fundamentalist ideas - pointing out, for instance, that abortion isn't mentioned as an option until it's too late for Mary to have one anyway.

[10] Sean Axmaker of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer wrote of the film: The skewering of spiritualism, dogma and passive-aggressive prayer groups has an exaggerated absurdity that borders on cartoonish (public shows of devotion is the currency of popularity and social power in this world) and Dannelly's satire is more clever than cutting.

Slant Magazine was overwhelmingly negative on this issue, giving the film only half a star out of five and calling it the worst movie of the year.

[14] The cast included Aaron Tveit, Celia Keenan-Bolger, John Dossett, Julia Murney, Devyn Rush, Curtis Holbrook, and Mary Faber.