The Cokeville Miracle is a 2015 drama film written & directed by T. C. Christensen[2] and starring Jasen Wade, Sarah Kent and Kimball Stinger.
The faith-based film was released in select theaters across the United States in the summer of 2015, and was distributed by Deseret Book Company and affiliated retailers.
In May 1986, cop Ron Hartley of Cokeville, Wyoming, begins to question his religious beliefs, wondering whether a just God would really allow the atrocities he witnesses in his work to happen.
In Tucson, Arizona, David Young, former town marshal of Cokeville, tests a homemade bomb on an old bus, completely destroying it.
He then orders Max Excell (Alan Peterson), the school principal, to call the authorities and deliver his ransom demand: $2,000,000 for each child.
Ron learns about the situation and begins speeding back to Cokeville, aware that every other police officer is also out of town and he is closest.
He also consults with the school principal and the investigating bomb expert, who explain a number of unlikely coincidences that contributed to everyone making it out safely.
Ron enters the church building, but can't bring himself to attend the meetings, admitting to Claudia that he hates the Youngs for what they did and is glad they're dead.
Ron then overhears part of a lesson given by their bishop, reminding the congregation that hatred will not help anyone, as well as the children, many of whom were present during the bombing, singing in the youth room.
The film was subsequently released on DVD and Blu-ray for distribution by Excel Entertainment Group through Deseret Book and affiliated retailers.