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Electric Jesus

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When a flashy promoter (played by Brian Baumgartner, The Office) sells sound man Erik (Andrew Eakle) and his favorite local Christian hair metal band, 316, on the promise of a bus tour in the summer of 1986, their desire to "make Jesus famous" meets the complexities and confusion of personal ambition, religious conviction, youthful zeal, lifelong friendships, and first love.
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Brian Costello Common Sense Media 11/05/2021
4/5
Secular audiences can often feel left out and bored when viewing faith-based movies, but Electric Jesus strikes a fine balance between humor that doesn't interfere or mock any positive messages faith-based characters have to impart. Go to Full Review
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11/27/2021 80's rock? I'm in! Loved it. Chris White, please continue to bring us more movies! See more 11/09/2021 Took me on a journey reliving bits of my childhood where youth group and church was where my friendships were born. See more 11/05/2021 From art house to Marvel super hero movies, one genera that has consistently been lacking quality is faith based films. They're either too heavy handed or they lack a Jesus follower perspective; such as, Noah or God's Not Dead. Electric Jesus is a movie that challenges the way faith based films tell a story, and should be welcomed with open arms. Immediately, the story launches the viewer into the perfect storm with the struggle of faith and then transitions the audience into a culture most Christians know all too well. This indie comedy is absolutely worth watching and it will entertain as well as share an honest coming of age story that reflects a faith based world view; with an 80's hair metal flair. "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!" See more 11/04/2021 A very moving and relatable coming of age film set in the 80s Christian Rock culture. Great story , brought back lots of memories.. See more 11/04/2021 Killer music. Great story. Pretty damn good effort at nailing the period especially considering it's an indie See more 11/04/2021 Have you ever been part of something that was "bigger than yourself"? Director Chris White has a look at that concept through the eyes of Erik (played by Andrew Eakle) who is determined to persevere and do what it takes to reach the world with the music, message, and band that he loves. Exploring a sub culture of the 80's, not as unknown as you might think, this story hits home with both a comedic and thoughtfully in-depth view into the tale of this Christian Hair band. You might think you have the gist of Electric Jesus from the reviews, etc., but there is more here than meets the eye. This is a relatable coming-of-age story about self, life, and love that will have you laughing and thinking with strong performances from Brian Baumgartner ( band manager Skip Wick), band mates Cliff (Gunner Willis), Jamie (Will Oliver), Scotty (Caleb Hoffman), Michael (Wyatt Lenhart), Sarah ( Shannon Hutchinson), Paster Wember (Judd Nelson) and an excellent supporting cast of extremely believable characters. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a flashy promoter (played by Brian Baumgartner, The Office) sells sound man Erik (Andrew Eakle) and his favorite local Christian hair metal band, 316, on the promise of a bus tour in the summer of 1986, their desire to "make Jesus famous" meets the complexities and confusion of personal ambition, religious conviction, youthful zeal, lifelong friendships, and first love.
Director
Chris White
Producer
Chris White, Kelly Wick, Sean Freeland, Chip White, Emily Reach White
Screenwriter
Chris White
Production Co
Hair Band Glory
Genre
Comedy, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 47m
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