Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force is a 2002 Christian apocalyptic/thriller film, and the second in a series of films based on the "Left Behind" book series written by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. It was produced and distributed by Cloud Ten Pictures and Namesake Entertainment. The film was directed by Bill Corcoran, and stars Kirk Cameron and Brad Johnson. It was released directly to home video on October 29, 2002. The film's executive producer was Andre Van Heerden. Plot. It is a week after the Rapture and a desperate world looks to the  leadership and guidance of UN Secretary General Nicolae Carpathia, who is unaware that a small group of rebels spreading the truth that he is, in fact, the Antichrist. Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron) is a highly respected television journalist who has seen firsthand Carpathia's manipulative and deadly powers. His position allows him special access to a global audience through the media and to Carpathia himself. Airline pilot Rayford Steele (Brad Johnson) and his 20-year-old daughter, Chloe (Janaya Stephens), make up the rest of this group. Ray is still struggling to come to grips with the loss of his  wife and son, but his recent salvation and friendship with Pastor Barnes have brought him back to the church and closer to his feisty daughter. Ivy Gold, Buck's assistant, works with Buck on the story of the vanishings. As the Tribulation Force struggles to open the eyes of the world to the truth, global events get even stranger when word leaks out that three men have mysteriously burned to death at one of the holiest sites in Israel: the Western Wall. At the same time, Rabbi Ben-Judah, one of the leading religious scholars of his time, plans to  make a world-altering announcement based on years of research. Pastor Barnes believes both events are linked to Carpathia, signaling the oncoming terror of The Tribulation. He acts quickly by getting Ray and Buck to embark on a dangerous mission to infiltrate Carpathia's organization and get to Ben-Judah before he makes his announcement. Buck is going to the Wailing Wall to get the witness on tape, but Steve Plank tries to talk him out of it. Bruce wants Rayford to join Carpathia's staff as the pilot of the new plane that the government gave to Nicolae. Rayford  initially refuses, but changes his mind after saving his former co-pilot Chris from suicide, converting him in the process. Rayford then heads to a suspicious Hattie and convinces her to let him fly the plane. Meanwhile, Chloe goes to Buck's apartment to profess her love for him, but sees Ivy and turns her away. Believing her to be Buck's fiancee, Chloe completely turns against Buck. However, Rayford manages to sneakily get them into talking. They clear up the misunderstanding, make amends, and start a relationship. Rayford and Buck then leave for Israel. Nicolae adds security at the  Wall, and, with the help of Steve Plank, they create a "One World" religion. Rayford finds some information on a computer pertaining to Rabbi Ben-Judah, and shows the email he downloaded from Nicolae's computer to Buck. They realize that the conversation about Ben-Judah was about the speech he was going to give: Ben-Judah was going to announce Jesus as the Son of God, but Steve and Nicolae changed it to declare Carpathia as the messiah instead. Buck goes to meet Rabbi Tsion Ben-Judah, and asks to discredit the witnesses. Steve reveals to Nicolae about Buck 's intentions of going to the wall, prompting Carpathia to up the security, and Rayford and Buck pray to God to help get the message out. They go to the Wailing Wall to meet the two witnesses. Rayford distracts the guards (through God's intervention in the form of an angelic singer) and Buck and Ben-Judah slip through to confront the two men. Ben-Judah chats with the two men and learns about Jesus. They are attacked by UN guards, which in turn are destroyed by the two witnesses through the breathing of fire. Buck then learns that the  broadcast got cut off by Nicolae midway through and Ben-Judah ran off. Ivy comes to the church and witnesses Chloe ministering to a severely burned fireman who then passes away. Nicolae comes to the Temple Mount and speaks to the masses. Rabbi Ben-Judah then comes to the Temple Mount and starts giving his speech. Nicolae, along with his advisors, watch the broadcast. Rayford then pulls the fuse to stop Nicolae from ruining the broadcast. Rabbi Ben-Judah then gives his speech about Jesus being the Messiah, and asks for God's forgiveness for doubting. Nicolae then orders the  broadcast to be cut. In Chicago; Ivy, Chloe, and Bruce are watching, and a moved Ivy accepts Jesus. In Israel, Ben-Judah commends Buck for revealing the truth to him. Rayford hangs up pictures of his wife and son, finally at peace about their disappearing. Carpathia rants in rage to God that his time is not over, while Buck comes back to New Hope Village Church to see Bruce leading worship and everyone in the congregation, including Rayford, Chloe, Chris, and Ivy singing "How Great Thou Art." Sequel. A third and final film was added to the series in late  2005, titled "". Awards. The film was nominated for "Best Live-action DVD Premiere Movie" by the DVD Premiere Awards and "Best Sound Editing in Direct to Video" by the Golden Reel Award.