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'Just Let Go' forgiveness movie subject visiting Idaho Falls

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Channel: East Idaho News · 2015 · News & Politics

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IDAHO FALLS – Eight years ago Chris Williams had his life shattered in a single moment.

The Utah father was driving home from a night of fun with his family when a 17-year-old drunk driver plowed into his vehicle.    Williams’ wife, unborn baby, 9-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son were all killed.

The experiences of that night, and what's happened since, have been turned into a feature length movie called "Just Let Go." 

"The film is actually quite true to life," Williams says.  "A lot of the sentiments represented and a lot of the depictions that are made are very much true to exactly what happened."

Moments after the drunk driver hit his vehicle, Williams says he was overcome with grief while sitting in his demolished vehicle.

"In the midst of that grief I heard three words as if they spoken over my shoulder," Williams says.  "The words were 'Let it go.'  As soon as I heard those words, I knew exactly what I needed to do. I needed to just let go of what I couldn’t control and focus my effort and energy on things I could control."

Idaho Falls native Dan LaPray produced the film and Williams will be at Edwards Cinemas in Idaho Falls answering questions following the 6:40 p.m. showing Saturday night.  The movie is also showing at Fat Cats in Rexburg.

Williams says the movie is meant for everyone – whether you need forgiveness or need to forgive.

"The intent throughout all of this is just to help the one -  those indivudals who feel an inability to move forward," Williams says.

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