Jesus Revolution

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Jesus Revolution

PG-13

Released Feb 24, 2023

1h 59m

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JESUS REVOLUTION is the story of one young hippie's quest in the 1970s for belonging and liberation that leads not only to peace, love, and rock and roll, but that sets into motion a new counterculture crusade--a Jesus Movement--changing the course of history. Inspired by a true movement, JESUS REVOLUTION tells the story of a young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) in the 1970s. Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Inadvertently, Laurie meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher, and Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) who have thrown open the doors of Smith's languishing church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Rock and roll, newfound love, and a twist of faith lead to a JESUS REVOLUTION that turns one counterculture movement into a revival that changes the world.

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Critics Consensus

Jesus Revolution fumbles an opportunity to bring fascinating real-life history vibrantly to life, but deserves credit for avoiding the preachiness common to faith-based films.

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Audience Says

Jesus Revolution faithfully depicts the moment in time it sets out to capture -- and may remind many viewers of their own path to religious conversion.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Get thee behind me!

Rated: 2/5

Jun 19, 2023

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Alani Vargas

Chicago Reader

At first glance, Jesus Revolution is an inspiring, heartwarming watch, but it gives a seamlessly joyful look at a movement with a harmful past, in a way that feels like a slap in the face in the year of our Lord 2023.

Mar 3, 2023

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Although there are very frank discussions about the nature of faith, it doesn't feel as preachy or heavy-handed as a lot of these films do, which to me personally makes them off-putting.

Mar 3, 2023

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

The narrative falls short of delving into the substantive core of these two influential movements, rendering the film, at best, a superficial and fluffy exploration.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 13, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

These are fleshed out, imperfect characters. Not the paragons of virtue we sometimes see in this genre.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 18, 2023

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

This is the kind of film that needs to get to a broader audience and Erwin has structured this film to be welcoming.

Rated: B-

Aug 8, 2023

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Eveny

Love this movie, I wish everyone could watch it. Amazing movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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The Z's

Excellent in every way!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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Jonathan P

Had to walk out about 30 minutes in. The conservative characters were portrayed as two-dimensional, ignorant losers with no reason for their beliefs other than blind prejudice... just like Lefties always see them.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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Becky

true to the 60's and the church

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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Jean G

Good authentic movie about the revival.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/23

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Nancy R

Eye opening, good story. Lots of things I didn't know that were happening at that time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Joel Courtney

Greg Laurie

Jonathan Roumie

Lonnie Frisbee

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

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JESUS REVOLUTION is the story of one young hippie's quest in the 1970s for belonging and liberation that leads not only to peace, love, and rock and roll, but that sets into motion a new counterculture crusade--a Jesus Movement--changing the course of history. Inspired by a true movement, JESUS REVOLUTION tells the story of a young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) in the 1970s. Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Inadvertently, Laurie meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher, and Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) who have thrown open the doors of Smith's languishing church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Rock and roll, newfound love, and a twist of faith lead to a JESUS REVOLUTION that turns one counterculture movement into a revival that changes the world.

Director: Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle
Producer: Kevin Downes, Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, Greg Laurie, Josh Walsh, Daryl C. Lefever
Screenwriter: Jon Gunn, Jon Erwin
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Kingdom Story Company, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Drug Content|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.0M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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