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Jake Taylor is nothing short of Mr. High School. He has a smoking hot girlfriend, a stellar basketball season, and a successful college career ahead of him. The party is not complete until Jake arrives, the victory is not as sweet unless Jake is on the court, and high school would simply not be the same without him.
When Jake watches his former best friend kill himself, Jake's world comes crashing down, and is changed forever, therefore impacting everyone around him. As the young man flounders for help, he finds himself in the most unusual place seeking comfort. It is at this place, with these people that Jake is able to redesign himself and regain control of his life, that he once thought faded forever.
Jake Taylor (Randy Wayne) has the life; he is Mr. Popular, the star of the basketball team and is in love with his girlfriend Amy (Deja Kreutzberg). After a horrific event involving the death of his onetime best friend, Jake is changed forever. Finding no solace at home, Jake turns to his local youth group to find an outlet to express himself. Upon meeting youth leader Chris Vaughn (Joshua Weigel), Jake begins to emerge from the depression and seeks new meaning in life, which means meeting new friends and experiencing new things.
The journey for Jake in this heart wrenching film is not an easy one; however, it is a subject matter that needs to be highlighted. The film showcases the challenges of high school students and brilliantly raises awareness for suicide prevention. To Save a Life (2010) is a must see for any student to understand that growing up is a rough, ugly ride that we must all endure. To learn more about this film or understand how you can help suicide prevention check out tosavealifemovie.com.
