TRUTH & TREASON Earns Coveted A CinemaScore and 93% Rotten Tomatoes Critics Rating
True World War II Story of a Teen Who Fearlessly Shared the Truth about the Atrocities of War Connects with Audiences
Provo, UT — [October 20, 2025] — Angel (NYSE: ANGX), an unprecedented media and technology company driven by 1.5 million grassroots Angel Guild members championing values-based stories, announced today the WWII biopic TRUTH & TREASON, now in theatres, has received a coveted A CinemaScore, and holds a 93% Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score and a 95% Popcornmeter fan score.
“TRUTH & TREASON is the story of Helmuth Hübener – a 16-year old boy who found the courage to stand again the greatest evil the world has ever known by discovering the truth, sharing the message, and encouraging others to ‘pass it along’,” said Brandon Purdie, EVP and Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios, “After more than twenty years of passion and persistence from director Matt Whitaker, the film reminds us that light can rise from even the darkest places. The Angel Guild is committed to championing films that amplify light and awaken courage. TRUTH & TREASON isn’t just a movie, it’s an invitation to remember what we stand for.”
The film has found strong support from critics, calling it:
- “…powerful testament to voicing dissent and questioning authority no matter what the cost.” Fandomwire
- “An inspiring and thrilling true story” – Yahoo Entertainment
- “Powerfully urgent and profoundly inspiring” – Keith’s Movie Corner
- “One of the best WWII films of all time” – Hollywood in Toto
- “Exactly the type of movie teenagers need to see” – Parent Previews
- “A soul-stirring triumph” – AMFM
TRUTH & TREASON: Box Office Finals:
- Theater count: 2,106
- Friday Box Office Final: $1,156,866
- Saturday Box Office Final: $ 859,560
- Sunday Box Office Final: $ 611,314
- Weekend Final: $2,627,740
- Total Cume: $2,627,740
TRUTH & TREASON: Audience and Critics Scores
- CinemaScore: A
- Rotten Tomatoes: Critics – 93%, Audience – 95%*
SYNOPSIS:
As World War II rages, a teenage boy in Germany is forced to confront a terrible truth—loyalty to his country now means loyalty to a lie. When his trusted bishop urges obedience to the Nazi regime, he begins to question everything. And after his Jewish friend is taken away, he secretly listens to banned radio broadcasts and launches a resistance, exposing the truth. But in a nation ruled by fear, defiance comes at a cost—and as the regime closes in, he must decide what it truly means to be a good German.
TRUTH & TREASON stars Rupert Evans (Bridgerton,The Man in the High Castle), Ewan Horrocks (Lazarus, The Last Kingdom), Ferdinand McKay (Wheel of Time), Daf Thomas (Alone with You, The Undeclared War), Joanna Christie (Narcos, Elementary), and Sylvie Varcoe (Hansel & Gretel). Cinematographer is Bianca Cline (Rust, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and composer is Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, The Proposal). The film is directed by Matthew Whitaker (Saints and Soldiers), and produced by Whitaker, John Foss (Omaha, The Card Counter), and Russ Kendall (The Artifact Artist, Omaha).
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*as of 7:30am ET on 10/20