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Jesus Revolution

Seen it?

2023 | 120 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (6.9 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Air or Devotion, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $52 million worldwide on a $15 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 150K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brent McCorkle, Jon Erwin

  • Kelsey GrammerChuck Smith
  • Jonathan RoumieLonnie Frisbee
  • Joel CourtneyGreg Laurie
  • Anna Grace BarlowCathe Martin
  • Kimberly Williams-PaisleyCharlene
  • Jackson Robert ScottYoung Greg Laurie
  • Julia CampbellKay Smith
  • Alexia IoannidesJanette Smith
  • Matthew MontemaroTrent
  • DeVon FranklinJosiah