Jesus Revolution

"When you open your heart...there's room for everyone."

2023 2h 0m EN

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In the 1970s, aimless teenager Greg Laurie searches for all the right things in all the wrong places until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie/street preacher. Together with local pastor Chuck Smith, they open the doors of a languishing church to an unexpected revival.

“When you open your heart...there's room for everyone.”

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Cast

Kelsey Grammer
Chuck Smith
Jonathan Roumie
Lonnie Frisbee
Joel Courtney
Greg Laurie
Anna Grace Barlow
Cathe Martin
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Charlene
Jackson Robert Scott
Young Greg Laurie
Julia Campbell
Kay Smith
Alexia Ioannides
Janette Smith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brent McCorkle
Writers: Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brent McCorkle, shot by Akis Konstantakopoulos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie and Joel Courtney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you open your heart...there's room for everyone.".

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IMDB entry: tt10098448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Brent McCorkle directs. Akis Konstantakopoulos behind the camera. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Brent McCorkle, shot by Akis Konstantakopoulos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie and Joel Courtney carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "When you open your heart...there's room for everyone.".
6IMDB entry: tt10098448 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Akis Konstantakopoulos
Production design: Aimee Holmberg
Costume design: Anna Redmon
Makeup / hair: Elias John Ruperto
VFX supervisor: Phillip Moses
Stunt coordinator: Joe Dryden
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Box office: $52,300,000
Return: 349% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Jesus Revolution (2023)

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Manuel São Bento2023-02-23
★ 5/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/jesus-revolution-review "Jesus Revolution works as a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest spiritual movements in American history, but it suffers from the constant need to deliver the next great inspirational message, sounding more preachy than authentic. Excellent performances and music packed with positive energy make this viewing a serene yet formulaic experience. It's the ideal type of film for devout viewers with a strong connection to Christianity, but for those who don't hold religious ties, this won't convert you." Rating: C
Wuchak2023-03-14
★ 8/10
Biopic of Greg Laurie and the Jesus Movement of the late ’60s/early ’70s A pastor in Costa Mesa (Kelsey Grammer) is concerned about the counterculture’s obsession with drugs and loose sex, but also his dying church that isn’t connecting with the youth. His daughter (Ally Ioannides) brings home a hippie “Jesus freak” (Jonathan Roumie) and he sees that he’s genuine and gifted. The team-up sparks a movement that spreads for the next several years. "Jesus Revolution” (2023) is a well-done account of the Jesus Movement in SoCal between 1968-1971. It’s made in such a way that anyone who’s interested in that era and the social upheaval that was going on will appreciate it, similar to "Forrest Gump" except with more overt spirituality. For instance, there’s Janis Joplin, Timothy Leary and several iconic songs, e.g. “Free Ride,” “Listen to the Music” and “War.” While I’m somewhat familiar with Greg Laurie and his ministry, I wasn’t aware that he got his start in the Jesus Movement, nor was I familiar with Chuck Smith or Lonnie Frisbee, the latter of whom “backslid” and died of AIDS at the premature age of 43 in 1993. Grammer and Joel Courtney are effective as the main male protagonists, Chuck Smith and Greg Laurie respectively. Meanwhile the lovely Anna Grace Barlow is a winsome revelation as Cathe, Laurie’s potential girlfriend. While not as inspiring as "War Room" (2015), it’s arguably superior to "Do You Believe?" (2015), “God’s Not Dead” (2014), "God's Not Dead 2" (2016) and "Overcomer" (2019). It’s at least on par with any of ’em. The film runs 2 hours and, was shot in Fairhope, Alabama, which is just southeast of Mobile, with several other scenes shot on-location in the coastal Los Angeles area. GRADE: B+/A-