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Jesus Revolution

PG-13
2h 0m
IMDb 7.1
🍅 99%
DramaChristianHistorical
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Storyline

In the 2023 biographical faith drama Jesus Revolution, set against the turbulent backdrop of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the decline of the hippie counterculture gives rise to an unexpected spiritual awakening in Southern California.Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), the straight-laced pastor of a dwindling, traditional church in Costa Mesa, is struggling to connect with the younger generation until his daughter introduces him to Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic, hitchhiking hippie street preacher.Opening his doors to the "flower children," Chuck's chapel quickly explodes in popularity, sparking a massive youth revival.Swept up in this cultural shift is Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney), a disillusioned young man raised by a struggling, alcoholic mother. After spiraling through the empty promises of the era's drug culture alongside his girlfriend Cathe (Anna Grace Barlow), Greg finds solace, purpose, and mentorship under Chuck and Lonnie, eventually rising to become a leader in a movement that would capture the attention of the entire nation.

Director

Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle

Top Cast

Joel Courtney

Joel Courtney

Greg Laurie

Jonathan Roumie

Jonathan Roumie

Lonnie Frisbee

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Editor's Note

Jesus Revolution is in many ways an unconventional Christian movie that intentionally pokes the eye of traditional, established religion, resulting in a smash success of a movie that took off from the moment of release. This film depicts the Jesus Movement of the 1970s, in which many hippies and young people from the fringes of society found Jesus for the first time. As the church navigated how to welcome these new people who were unaccustomed to religious tradition, hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee became a spearhead of the new movement. While this film has powerful, inspiring moments, it also is not afraid to note some of the more controversial elements of the Jesus Movement and where some abuse of ministerial roles took place. In my opinion as a Christian moviegoer, this film is incredibly inspiring, all while presenting the truth in a raw, authentic, and transparent way! This has been one of the titles on my shelf for a while, and I believe many of you find this film very powerful!