Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Seen it?2004 | 82 min | Documentary, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes learning something new and music lovers. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. A good follow-up to The Last Waltz or Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 22 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. Singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines. Along the way are roadside encounters with present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Douglas
- Jim WhiteHimself
- Johnny DowdHimself
- Brett SparksHimself
- Rennie SparksHerself
- David Eugene EdwardsHimself
- Harry CrewsHimself
- David JohansenHimself
- Gary HowingtonHimself
- Lee SextonHimself
- Melissa SwingleHerself (Trailer Bride)