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* [[Jonathan Roumie]]
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| distributor = [[Lionsgate]]
| distributor = [[Lionsgate]]
| released = {{Film date|2023|2|15|[[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]]|2023|2|24|United States}}
| released = {{Film date|2023|2|15|[[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]]|2023|2|24|United States}}
| runtime = 120 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 120:15--><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/45DF5AC00033BB41 |title=''Jesus Revolution'' |website=[[Irish Film Classification Office]] |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
| runtime = 120 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 120:15--><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/45DF5AC00033BB41 |title=''Jesus Revolution'' |website=[[Irish Film Classification Office]] |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430043225/https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/45DF5AC00033BB41 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $15 million<ref name=opening>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony|date=February 25, 2023 |title= 'Quantumania' Worst Drop For A Marvel Movie, 'Cocaine Bear' Very High On $21M & 'Jesus Revolution' Praises $14M+ – Saturday Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/box-office-cocaine-bear-jesus-revolution-ant-man-and-the-wasp-1235269877/ |access-date= February 25, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
| budget = $15 million<ref name=opening>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 25, 2023 |title='Quantumania' Worst Drop For A Marvel Movie, 'Cocaine Bear' Very High On $21M & 'Jesus Revolution' Praises $14M+ – Saturday Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/box-office-cocaine-bear-jesus-revolution-ant-man-and-the-wasp-1235269877/ |access-date=February 25, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224163236/https://deadline.com/2023/02/box-office-cocaine-bear-jesus-revolution-ant-man-and-the-wasp-1235269877/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| gross = $53 million<ref name=NUM>{{cite The Numbers|id=Jesus-Revolution-(2022)|title=Jesus Revolution (2023)|accessdate=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name=BOM>{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=10098448|title=Jesus Revolution (2023)|accessdate=April 23, 2023}}</ref>
| gross = $54.3 million<ref name=NUM>{{cite The Numbers|id=Jesus-Revolution-(2022)|title=Jesus Revolution (2023)|accessdate=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name=BOM>{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=10098448|title=Jesus Revolution (2023)|accessdate=April 23, 2023}}</ref>
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'''''Jesus Revolution''''' is a 2023 American [[Christian film industry|Christian]] [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Jon Erwin]] and Brent McCorkle. Based on the autobiographical book of the same name co-written by [[Greg Laurie]], the film follows Laurie ([[Joel Courtney]]), Christian [[hippie]] [[Lonnie Frisbee]] ([[Jonathan Roumie]]), and pastor [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]] ([[Kelsey Grammer]]) as they take part in the [[Jesus movement]] in California during the late 1960s. Anna Grace Barlow and [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] also star.
'''''Jesus Revolution''''' is a 2023 American [[Christian film industry|Christian]] [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Jon Erwin]] and Brent McCorkle. Based on the autobiographical book of the same name co-written by [[Greg Laurie]], the film follows the teenage Laurie ([[Joel Courtney]]), Christian [[hippie]] [[Lonnie Frisbee]] ([[Jonathan Roumie]]), and pastor [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]] ([[Kelsey Grammer]]) as they take part in the [[Jesus movement]] in California during the late 1960s. [[Anna Grace Barlow]] and [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] also star.


The film was theatrically released in the United States on February 24, 2023, by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]]. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $53 million worldwide against a production budget of $15 million.
The film was theatrically released in the United States by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]] on February 24, 2023. Although it received mixed reviews from critics, the film grossed $54 million worldwide against a production budget of $15 million.


==Plot==
==Plot==
In 1968, a stern yet respected [[Southern California]] pastor, [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]], realizes that his church is slowly dying and that he is unable to connect with the younger, live-free generation of hippies. One day, his daughter, Janette, gives a ride to a colorful hippie hitchhiker named [[Lonnie Frisbee]], who says he is traveling around and telling people about the [[ministry of Jesus]]. Smith, at first suspicious of Frisbee, eventually warms up to him and welcomes other hippies to his church and his home. Lonnie introduces Chuck to a band called [[Love Song (band)|Love Song]], who proceed to perform a song in his living room. They join forces and start a successful movement to evangelize hippies and others.
In 1968, the stern yet respected [[Southern California]] pastor [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]] realizes his church, [[Calvary Chapel]], is slowly dying and he is unable to connect with the younger, live-free [[hippie]] generation of teens and young adults. His daughter, Janette, gives a ride to a colorful hippie hitchhiker named [[Lonnie Frisbee]], who says he is traveling around and telling people about the [[ministry of Jesus]]. Smith, at first suspicious of Frisbee, eventually warms up to him and welcomes him to his church and his home. To the dismay of Chuck and his wife, more hippies soon arrive at the Smith house. After Lonnie introduces Chuck to a newly-formed band called [[Love Song (band)|Love Song]], and the group performs a song in his living room, Chuck develops a new attitude toward the young people. He and Lonnie end up joining forces and start a successful movement to evangelize hippies and other youth.


Meanwhile, high-school student [[Greg Laurie]] runs away from his [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] class and joins a girl named Cathe who "turns him on" to a [[Janis Joplin]] concert, with [[Timothy Leary]] preaching the value of drugs for self-discovery. However, Greg sees that various hippies are dangerously irresponsible; Cathe's sister gets sick from a drug overdose. When watching a movie, Cathe gets angry at Greg for not caring about how dangerous drugs are and breaks their friendship.
Meanwhile, high-school student [[Greg Laurie]] runs away from his [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] class and joins a girl named Cathe and her friends, who "turn him on" to drugs at a [[Janis Joplin]] concert. At the concert, [[Timothy Leary]] is seen preaching the value of [[LSD]] for self-discovery. However, Greg sees that various hippies are dangerously irresponsible; at one point, Cathe's sister gets sick from a drug overdose. When watching a movie, Cathe gets angry at Greg for not caring about the dangers of drugs and ends their friendship. They reconcile the next day, with Cathe telling Greg she found Lonnie's church and he should attend with her. After getting baptized at [[Pirates Cove]], Greg and Cathe find solace at Smith's and Frisbee's church, though Cathe's establishment and conservative parents are not enthusiastic about Greg.


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The ministry explodes in popularity, being seen as a "Jesus Revolution" and the young attendees as "[[Jesus freak]]s". Christian conversions and group baptisms in the Pacific Ocean follow as membership at Calvary Chapel grows to such proportions that services have to be held outside under a large tent. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine does a cover story on the movement in 1971, and both Lonnie and Chuck are featured on [[Kathryn Kuhlman|Kathryn Kuhlman's]] weekly television show.<ref name="TIME.com 1971">{{cite web | title=TIME Magazine Cover: The Jesus Revolution - June 21, 1971 | website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=June 21, 1971 | url=https://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19710621,00.html | access-date=March 13, 2023 | archive-date=March 11, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311154645/https://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19710621,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Lonnie and his wife, Connie, start having difficulties in their marriage, and Lonnie believes Chuck is trying to diminish his contribution to their joint ministry. Lonnie eventually leaves for Florida with Connie after increasing disagreement with Chuck. Before Lonnie's departure, Greg offers to take over a ministry branch of Calvary chapel in [[Riverside, California|Riverside]]. He eventually marries Cathe and becomes a pastor of his own church, which becomes [[Harvest Christian Fellowship|Harvest Fellowship]]. At the end of the film, the credits reveal that Smith and Frisbee reconciled and both are remembered as founders of and leaders in the widespread [[Jesus movement]] that started at Calvary Chapel.
At the hippie campus, Cathe is listening to Lonnie preach; Greg then comes over and they reconcile, ending with Cathe telling him she found a church and he should come visit. Greg and Cathe find solace at Smith and Frisbee's ministry, though Cathe's uptight parents are not enthusiastic about Greg.

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The ministry explodes in popularity, being seen as a "Jesus Revolution" or "[[Jesus freak]]s", and even sparking a ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine cover in 1971.<ref name="TIME.com 1971">{{cite web | title=TIME Magazine Cover: The Jesus Revolution - June 21, 1971 | website=TIME.com | date=June 21, 1971 | url=https://content.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19710621,00.html | access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> However, Lonnie eventually leaves for Florida after having disagreements with Chuck Smith. Greg offers to take over a ministry branch in [[Riverside, California|Riverside]], and eventually marries Cathe and becomes a famous pastor himself; creating the [[Harvest Christian Fellowship|Harvest Fellowship]]. Smith and Frisbee are remembered as founders of the widespread [[Calvary Chapel]] movement, and more generally as leaders in the [[Jesus movement]].


==Cast==<!--PER END SCENE CREDITS ORDER-->
==Cast==<!--PER END SCENE CREDITS ORDER-->
* [[Joel Courtney]] as [[Greg Laurie]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Ortega Law|first=Jeannie|title=Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer to portray Pastor Chuck Smith in 'Jesus Revolution' film|date=February 28, 2022|newspaper=The Christian Post|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/kelsey-grammer-stars-as-influential-pastor-in-jesus-revolution.html|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Joel Courtney]] as [[Greg Laurie]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Ortega Law|first=Jeannie|title=Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer to portray Pastor Chuck Smith in 'Jesus Revolution' film|date=February 28, 2022|newspaper=The Christian Post|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/kelsey-grammer-stars-as-influential-pastor-in-jesus-revolution.html|accessdate=May 3, 2022|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619063929/https://www.christianpost.com/news/kelsey-grammer-stars-as-influential-pastor-in-jesus-revolution.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Jackson Robert Scott]] as young Greg Laurie<ref>{{cite web|last=Duffy|first=Thomas|title=Film Review: JESUS REVOLUTION (2023): Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie are Superb in Overlong but Interesting Christian Film|date=February 24, 2023|website=FilmBook|url=https://film-book.com/film-review-jesus-revolution-2023-kelsey-grammer-and-jonathan-roumie-are-superb-in-overlong-but-interesting-christian-film/|accessdate=February 27, 2023}}</ref>
** [[Jackson Robert Scott]] as young Greg Laurie<ref>{{cite web|last=Duffy|first=Thomas|title=Film Review: JESUS REVOLUTION (2023): Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie are Superb in Overlong but Interesting Christian Film|date=February 24, 2023|website=FilmBook|url=https://film-book.com/film-review-jesus-revolution-2023-kelsey-grammer-and-jonathan-roumie-are-superb-in-overlong-but-interesting-christian-film/|accessdate=February 27, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227103142/https://film-book.com/film-review-jesus-revolution-2023-kelsey-grammer-and-jonathan-roumie-are-superb-in-overlong-but-interesting-christian-film/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Roumie]] as [[Lonnie Frisbee]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Dick|first=Jeremy|title=Kelsey Grammer to Play a 1970s Pastor in Lionsgate's Jesus Revolution|date=February 19, 2022|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/kelsey-grammer-jesus-revolution-casting/|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Jonathan Roumie]] as [[Lonnie Frisbee]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Dick|first=Jeremy|title=Kelsey Grammer to Play a 1970s Pastor in Lionsgate's Jesus Revolution|date=February 19, 2022|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/kelsey-grammer-jesus-revolution-casting/|accessdate=May 3, 2022|archive-date=June 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601214119/https://movieweb.com/kelsey-grammer-jesus-revolution-casting/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] as Charlene<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] as Charlene, Greg's mother<ref name=fleming/>
* Anna Grace Barlow as Cathe<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Anna Grace Barlow]] as Cathe<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]]<ref name=fleming>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Kelsey Grammer Joins Lionsgate's 'Jesus Revolution'|date=February 18, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/kelsey-grammer-joins-lionsgate-jesus-revolution-1234956827/|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}</ref>
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Chuck Smith (pastor)|Chuck Smith]]<ref name=fleming>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Kelsey Grammer Joins Lionsgate's 'Jesus Revolution'|date=February 18, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/kelsey-grammer-joins-lionsgate-jesus-revolution-1234956827/|accessdate=May 3, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618122817/https://deadline.com/2022/02/kelsey-grammer-joins-lionsgate-jesus-revolution-1234956827/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nic Bishop]] as Dick<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Nic Bishop]] as Dick<ref name=fleming/>
* Nicholas Cirillo as Charlie<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Nicholas Cirillo]] as Charlie<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Ally Ioannides]] as Janette Smith<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Ally Ioannides]] as Janette Smith<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Julia Campbell]] as Kay<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Julia Campbell]] as Kay<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Mina Sundwall]] as Dodie
* [[Mina Sundwall]] as Dodie
* [[DeVon Franklin]] as Josiah<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Producer DeVon Franklin Steps In Front Of The Camera For Lionsgate & Kingdom Story Company's 'Jesus Revolution'|date=May 12, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/devon-franklin-joins-jesus-revolution-film-from-lionsgate-kingdom-story-co-1235022332/amp/|accessdate=June 2, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Taylor 2023">{{cite web | last=Taylor | first=Savannah | title=DeVon Franklin Speaks About Portraying a Black Journalist in 'Jesus Revolution' | website=Ebony | date=February 27, 2023 | url=https://www.ebony.com/devon-franklin-jesus-revolution/ | access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>
* [[DeVon Franklin]] as Josiah<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title=Producer DeVon Franklin Steps In Front Of The Camera For Lionsgate & Kingdom Story Company's 'Jesus Revolution'|date=May 12, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/devon-franklin-joins-jesus-revolution-film-from-lionsgate-kingdom-story-co-1235022332/amp/|accessdate=June 2, 2022|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603144638/https://deadline.com/2022/05/devon-franklin-joins-jesus-revolution-film-from-lionsgate-kingdom-story-co-1235022332/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Taylor 2023">{{cite web | last=Taylor | first=Savannah | title=DeVon Franklin Speaks About Portraying a Black Journalist in 'Jesus Revolution' | website=Ebony | date=February 27, 2023 | url=https://www.ebony.com/devon-franklin-jesus-revolution/ | access-date=March 13, 2023 | archive-date=March 13, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313081341/https://www.ebony.com/devon-franklin-jesus-revolution/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* Charlie Morgan Patton as Connie
* Charlie Morgan Patton as Connie
* Jolie Jenkins as Pilar<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Jolie Jenkins]] as Pilar<ref name=fleming/>
* [[Shaun Weiss]] as Vietnam Vet
* [[Shaun Weiss]] as Vietnam Vet


==Production==
==Production==
The film was announced in June 2018, with [[Jon Erwin]] and [[Jon Gunn]] writing the screenplay, Gunn directing, and [[Greg Laurie]], [[Kevin Downes]], and the Erwin Brothers producing. [[Jim Gaffigan]] and [[Joel Courtney]] signed on in the lead roles in June 2020, although [[Kelsey Grammer]] eventually replaced Gaffigan.<ref>{{cite web|last= N’Duka |first= Amanda |title=Jim Gaffigan, Joel Courtney To Star In 'Jesus Revolution' For Lionsgate & 'I Still Believe' Producers |date=June 26, 2020|website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/jim-gaffigan-joel-courtney-to-star-in-jesus-revolution-for-lionsgate-i-still-believe-producers-1202970951/|accessdate= February 24, 2023}}</ref> Filming occurred in [[Mobile, Alabama]] in March 2022, with several other scenes being shot on-location in [[California]].<ref name=lane>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Keith|title=Kelsey Grammer movie being filmed in Mobile seeks extras for big church scene|date=March 25, 2022|website=WPMI-TV|url=https://mynbc15.com/news/local/kelsey-grammer-movie-being-filmed-in-mobile-seeks-extras-for-big-church-scene|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}</ref><ref name=al>{{cite web|last=Specker|first=Lawrence|title='The Jesus Revolution:' Director discusses project being filmed in Mobile|date=March 20, 2022|website=Al.com|url=https://www.al.com/life/2022/03/the-jesus-revolution-director-discusses-project-being-filmed-in-mobile.html|accessdate=May 3, 2022}}</ref>
The film was announced in June 2018, with [[Jon Erwin]] and [[Jon Gunn]] writing the screenplay, Gunn directing, and [[Greg Laurie]], [[Kevin Downes]], and the Erwin Brothers producing. [[Jim Gaffigan]] and [[Joel Courtney]] signed on in the lead roles in June 2020, although [[Kelsey Grammer]] eventually replaced Gaffigan.<ref>{{cite web |last= N'Duka |first= Amanda |title= Jim Gaffigan, Joel Courtney To Star In 'Jesus Revolution' For Lionsgate & 'I Still Believe' Producers |date= June 26, 2020 |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/jim-gaffigan-joel-courtney-to-star-in-jesus-revolution-for-lionsgate-i-still-believe-producers-1202970951/ |accessdate= February 24, 2023 |archive-date= October 29, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201029195442/https://deadline.com/2020/06/jim-gaffigan-joel-courtney-to-star-in-jesus-revolution-for-lionsgate-i-still-believe-producers-1202970951/ |url-status= live }}</ref> Filming occurred in [[Mobile, Alabama]] in March 2022, with several other scenes being shot on-location in [[California]].<ref name=lane>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Keith|title=Kelsey Grammer movie being filmed in Mobile seeks extras for big church scene|date=March 25, 2022|website=WPMI-TV|url=https://mynbc15.com/news/local/kelsey-grammer-movie-being-filmed-in-mobile-seeks-extras-for-big-church-scene|accessdate=May 3, 2022|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619063929/https://mynbc15.com/news/local/kelsey-grammer-movie-being-filmed-in-mobile-seeks-extras-for-big-church-scene|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=al>{{cite web|last=Specker|first=Lawrence|title='The Jesus Revolution:' Director discusses project being filmed in Mobile|date=March 20, 2022|website=Al.com|url=https://www.al.com/life/2022/03/the-jesus-revolution-director-discusses-project-being-filmed-in-mobile.html|accessdate=May 3, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106182234/https://www.al.com/life/2022/03/the-jesus-revolution-director-discusses-project-being-filmed-in-mobile.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The film had its premiere at the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on February 15, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/joel-courtney-attends-jesus-revolution-los-angeles-premiere-news-photo/1466578624 |title =Joel Courtney attends Jesus Revolution Los Angeles Premiere |first = Jon |last= Kopaloff |access-date = February 23, 2023}}</ref> and was theatrically released in the United States on February 24, 2023, by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2022-06-15 |title='Dirty Dancing' Sequel Sets 2024 Release; 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Heads To Pre-Summer 2023 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/dirty-dancing-sequel-sets-2024-release-are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-heads-to-pre-summer-2023-1235046562/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was released internationally, starting in [[Singapore]] on March 23, 2023, with [[Indonesia]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], and others set for the subsequent months.<ref name="Jesus Revolution">{{cite web | title=Jesus Revolution ~ International Release | website=Jesus Revolution | url=https://jesusrevolution.movie/international | access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref>
The film had its premiere at the [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre|TCL Chinese Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]] on February 15, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/joel-courtney-attends-jesus-revolution-los-angeles-premiere-news-photo/1466578624 |title=Joel Courtney attends Jesus Revolution Los Angeles Premiere |first=Jon |last=Kopaloff |date=February 16, 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223012802/https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/joel-courtney-attends-jesus-revolution-los-angeles-premiere-news-photo/1466578624 |url-status=live }}</ref> and was theatrically released in the United States on February 24, 2023 by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2022-06-15 |title='Dirty Dancing' Sequel Sets 2024 Release; 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' Heads To Pre-Summer 2023 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/dirty-dancing-sequel-sets-2024-release-are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-heads-to-pre-summer-2023-1235046562/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720104909/https://deadline.com/2022/06/dirty-dancing-sequel-sets-2024-release-are-you-there-god-its-me-margaret-heads-to-pre-summer-2023-1235046562/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released internationally, starting in [[Singapore]] on March 23, 2023, with [[Indonesia]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], and other countries set for release in the subsequent months.<ref name="Jesus Revolution">{{cite web | title=Jesus Revolution ~ International Release | website=Jesus Revolution | url=https://jesusrevolution.movie/international | access-date=March 14, 2023 | archive-date=March 14, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314203030/https://jesusrevolution.movie/international | url-status=live }}</ref>


===Home media===
===Home media===
''Jesus Revolution'' was released for [[Video on demand|VOD]] on April 11, 2023, followed by a [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] release on April 25, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/11083/jesus-revolution|title=Jesus Revolution DVD Release Date|website=www.dvdsreleasedates.com|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref>
''Jesus Revolution'' was released for [[Video on demand|VOD]] on April 11, 2023, followed by a [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]] release on April 25, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/11083/jesus-revolution|title=Jesus Revolution DVD Release Date|website=www.dvdsreleasedates.com|access-date=May 4, 2023|archive-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504104413/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/11083/jesus-revolution|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
=== Box office ===
In the United States and Canada, ''Jesus Revolution'' was released alongside ''[[Cocaine Bear]]'', and was initially projected to gross $6–7 million from 2,475 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name=Budget>{{Cite web |last= Rubin |first= Rebecca |date=February 21, 2023 |title= Box Office: 'Cocaine Bear' Takes on Marvel's 'Quantumania,' Aims for $15 Million-Plus Debut|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-cocaine-bear-opening-weekend-estimates-1235530347/amp/ |access-date=February 22, 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref> The film made $7 million on its first day (including $3.3 million from previews from the days leading up to its release), raising weekend estimates to $14 million. It went on to debut with $15.8 million, finishing in third place.<ref name=opening/> In its second weekend it made $8.7 million, continuing to outperform expectations,<ref name="Ayoola 2023">{{cite web |last=Ayoola |first=Simbiat |date=March 5, 2023 |title='Jesus Revolution' Passes $30 Million at Domestic Box Office |url=https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-30-million/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Collider}}</ref> finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 5, 2023 |title= MGM's 'Creed III' $58M+ Franchise Record Opening A Gamechanger For Amazon Studios – Sunday Box Office |url= https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-creed-iii-michael-b-jordan-2-1235277748/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In its third and fourth weekends the film made $5.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-scream-vi-2-1235284781/ |title='Scream VI' Even Louder With $44M+ Franchise Opening Record, 'Creed III' Punching $101M+ - Sunday Box Office |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 12, 2023 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=March 12, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2023/03/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-box-office-bomb-1235303827/|title= 'Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Doesn't Fly With Moviegoers At $30M Opening: Here's Why – Sunday Box Office |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 19, 2023 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=March 19, 2023 }}</ref> to pass $40 million and briefly become the highest-grossing Lionsgate movie since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesus Revolution Passes $40 Million to Become Lionsgate's Highest-Grossing Film Since 2019: 'Incredible' |url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-40-million-to-become-lionsgates-highest-grossing-film-since-2019-incredible.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=ChristianHeadlines.com}}</ref> The film eventually passed $50 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesus Revolution Passes $50 Million, Sets April 11 for Home Video Release |url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-50-million-sets-april-11-for-home-video-release.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=ChristianHeadlines.com}}</ref>
In the United States and Canada, ''Jesus Revolution'' was released alongside ''[[Cocaine Bear]]'', and was initially projected to gross $6–7 million from 2,475 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name=Budget>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=February 21, 2023 |title=Box Office: 'Cocaine Bear' Takes on Marvel's 'Quantumania,' Aims for $15 Million-Plus Debut |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-cocaine-bear-opening-weekend-estimates-1235530347/amp/ |access-date=February 22, 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=February 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221214109/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-cocaine-bear-opening-weekend-estimates-1235530347/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film made $7 million on its first day (including $3.3 million from previews from the days leading up to its release), raising weekend estimates to $14 million. It went on to debut with $15.8 million, finishing in third place.<ref name=opening/> In its second weekend it made $8.7 million, continuing to outperform expectations,<ref name="Ayoola 2023">{{cite web |last=Ayoola |first=Simbiat |date=March 5, 2023 |title='Jesus Revolution' Passes $30 Million at Domestic Box Office |url=https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-30-million/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=Collider |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307003948/https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-30-million/ |url-status=live }}</ref> finishing in fifth place.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 5, 2023 |title=MGM's 'Creed III' $58M+ Franchise Record Opening A Gamechanger For Amazon Studios – Sunday Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-creed-iii-michael-b-jordan-2-1235277748/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306054443/https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-creed-iii-michael-b-jordan-2-1235277748/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In its third and fourth weekends the film made $5.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-scream-vi-2-1235284781/ |title='Scream VI' Even Louder With $44M+ Franchise Opening Record, 'Creed III' Punching $101M+ - Sunday Box Office |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 12, 2023 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312002142/https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-scream-vi-2-1235284781/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-box-office-bomb-1235303827/ |title='Shazam! Fury Of The Gods' Doesn't Fly With Moviegoers At $30M Opening: Here's Why – Sunday Box Office |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 19, 2023 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=March 19, 2023 |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319010808/https://deadline.com/2023/03/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-box-office-bomb-1235303827/ |url-status=live }}</ref> to pass $40 million and briefly become the highest-grossing Lionsgate movie since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesus Revolution Passes $40 Million to Become Lionsgate's Highest-Grossing Film Since 2019: 'Incredible' |url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-40-million-to-become-lionsgates-highest-grossing-film-since-2019-incredible.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=ChristianHeadlines.com |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513134907/https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-40-million-to-become-lionsgates-highest-grossing-film-since-2019-incredible.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film eventually passed $50 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesus Revolution Passes $50 Million, Sets April 11 for Home Video Release |url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-50-million-sets-april-11-for-home-video-release.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=ChristianHeadlines.com |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420224027/https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/jesus-revolution-passes-50-million-sets-april-11-for-home-video-release.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="Dick 2023">{{cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=February 25, 2023 |title=Jesus Revolution Gets Big Love from Filmgoers Despite Rotten Reviews |url=https://movieweb.com/jesus-revolution-scores/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=MovieWeb}}</ref><ref name="MSN 2023">{{cite web |title='Jesus Revolution' performs miracles at the box office, receives rave reviews from audience|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesus-revolution-miracles-box-office-rave-reviews-audience |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=MSN|author=Lanum, Nikolas|date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|55|5.9|55|''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.}}<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title= Jesus Revolution |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jesus_revolution |work= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> {{Metacritic film prose |score=46|count=seven}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Jesus Revolution Reviews |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jesus-revolution |work= [[Metacritic]] |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref> Audiences surveyed by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A+", giving director Jon Erwin the most films to earn the grade (following 2015's ''[[Woodlawn (film)|Woodlawn]]'', 2018's ''[[I Can Only Imagine (film)|I Can Only Imagine]]'' and 2021's ''[[American Underdog]]'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/christian-filmmaker-jon-erwin-makes-history-becomes-1st-director-to-receive-four-a-cinemascores.html?amp=1|title=Christian Filmmaker Jon Erwin Makes History, Becomes 1st Director to Receive Four A+ CinemaScores|author=Foust, Michael|work=Christian Headlines}}</ref> Those polled by [[PostTrak]] gave it a 97% positive score, with 89% saying they would definitely recommend the film.<ref name=opening/>
The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name="Dick 2023">{{cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=February 25, 2023 |title=Jesus Revolution Gets Big Love from Filmgoers Despite Rotten Reviews |url=https://movieweb.com/jesus-revolution-scores/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313074637/https://movieweb.com/jesus-revolution-scores/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="MSN 2023">{{cite web|title='Jesus Revolution' performs miracles at the box office, receives rave reviews from audience|url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesus-revolution-miracles-box-office-rave-reviews-audience|access-date=March 13, 2023|website=MSN|author=Lanum, Nikolas|date=February 28, 2023|archive-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313000012/https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesus-revolution-miracles-box-office-rave-reviews-audience|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|54|5.8|58|''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.}}<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title= Jesus Revolution |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jesus_revolution |work= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= November 6, 2023 |archive-date= June 27, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230627190640/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jesus_revolution |url-status= live }}</ref> {{Metacritic film prose |score=46|count=7}}<ref>{{cite web |title= Jesus Revolution Reviews |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jesus-revolution |work= [[Metacritic]] |access-date= February 24, 2023 |archive-date= February 23, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230223172436/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jesus-revolution |url-status= live }}</ref> Audiences surveyed by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A+", giving director Jon Erwin the most films to earn the grade (following 2015's ''[[Woodlawn (film)|Woodlawn]]'', 2018's ''[[I Can Only Imagine (film)|I Can Only Imagine]]'' and 2021's ''[[American Underdog]]'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/christian-filmmaker-jon-erwin-makes-history-becomes-1st-director-to-receive-four-a-cinemascores.html?amp=1|title=Christian Filmmaker Jon Erwin Makes History, Becomes 1st Director to Receive Four A+ CinemaScores|author=Foust, Michael|work=Christian Headlines|access-date=March 7, 2023|archive-date=March 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054437/https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/christian-filmmaker-jon-erwin-makes-history-becomes-1st-director-to-receive-four-a-cinemascores.html?amp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> Those polled by [[PostTrak]] gave it a 97% positive score, with 89% saying they would definitely recommend the film.<ref name=opening/>

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Joshua Encinias of ''[[MovieMaker]]'' attributed its positive reception among audiences to "high production values and a storyline that works even if you don't care about Christianity."<ref name="Encinias 2023">{{cite web |last=Encinias |first=Joshua |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Jesus Revolution Is a Surprise Christian Hit That Takes Lessons From Blumhouse |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/jesus-revolution-christian-hit-blumhouse/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=MovieMaker |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313074637/https://www.moviemaker.com/jesus-revolution-christian-hit-blumhouse/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Rahul Malhotra and Simbiat Ayoola of [[Collider (website)|''Collider'']] noted that [[Christian media]] is an "underserved audience", that "the production company did its due diligence to create buzz", and "despite mixed critical reviews, ''Jesus Revolution'' has proven to be rather popular with its target demographic."<ref name=collider>{{cite news|url=https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-15-million/|title='Jesus Revolution' Overperforms With $15.5 Million in Domestic Box Office Debut|last=Mahotra|first=Rahul|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 26, 2023|accessdate=March 4, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303233113/https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-15-million/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Ayoola 2023" /> Michael Foust of ''Crosswalk'' gave it 5 out of 5 stars, writing that "although the script carries the film, the cast makes it believable." Noting that Jonathan Roumie is best known for his portrayal of Jesus in ''[[The Chosen (TV series)|The Chosen]]'', Foust added, "it doesn't take long to put that in the back of your mind and imagine him as Frisbee."<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Things You Should Know about Jesus Revolution |url=https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/things-you-should-know-about-jesus-revolution.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Crosswalk.com |language=en |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420224026/https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/things-you-should-know-about-jesus-revolution.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Dennis Harvey of [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] gave the film a positive review, saying the film is "polished and persuasive without getting too preachy."<ref name="Harvey 2023">{{cite web | last=Harvey | first=Dennis | title='Jesus Revolution' Review: Solid Faith-Based Movie Remembers Time When Christians Welcomed Longhairs Into the Flock | website=Variety | date=February 23, 2023 | url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/jesus-revolution-review-1235530772/ | access-date=March 19, 2023 | archive-date=March 19, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319082445/https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/jesus-revolution-review-1235530772/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In another review, [[James Berardinelli]] said that "''Jesus Revolution'' takes a fascinating period of American history – the hippie movement and its associated fallout within the Christian community – and transforms it into a bland, TV movie-of-the-week experience."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berardinelli |first1=James |title=Jesus Revolution |url=https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/jesus-revolution |website=Reelviews Movie Reviews |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=22 February 2023 |archive-date=March 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303094531/https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/jesus-revolution |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Film Threat]] writer Alan Ng gave the film an 8/10, saying, "I associate three things with faith-based films: bad acting, an outrageous, overly positive message, and a shoe-horned sermon. Thankfully, this film avoids all three elements."<ref name="Ng 2023">{{cite web | last=Ng | first=Alan | title=Jesus Revolution | website=Film Threat | date=February 23, 2023 | url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/jesus-revolution/ | access-date=March 19, 2023 | archive-date=March 19, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319082444/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/jesus-revolution/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Nell Minow of ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' gave the film 2 stars, pointing out that the film skips details like one of its real-life characters' substance abuse and homosexuality, and quoted [[Jack Kornfield]] saying "after the ecstasy comes the laundry."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Minow |first1=Nell |title=Jesus Revolution movie review |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jesus-revolution-movie-review-2023 |website=rogerebert.com |access-date=2 March 2023 |language=en |date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=March 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302134721/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jesus-revolution-movie-review-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kathy Schiffer of the ''[[National Catholic Register]]'' noted, "If you're old enough to remember the 1960s and '70s, you'll find Lionsgate's upbeat new film ''Jesus Revolution'' to be a walk down memory lane... As a mainstream Christian film, it focuses on a feel-good faith message, which is more than welcome amid today's culture."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schiffer|first=Kathy|title='Jesus Revolution' Is a Christian Ride Through the '70s|date=February 23, 2023|website=National Catholic Register|url=https://www.ncregister.com/features/jesus-revolution-is-a-christian-ride-through-the-70s|accessdate=February 28, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227210132/https://www.ncregister.com/features/jesus-revolution-is-a-christian-ride-through-the-70s|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
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Joshua Encinias of ''[[MovieMaker]]'' attributed its positive reception among audiences to "high production values and a storyline that works even if you don’t care about Christianity."<ref name="Encinias 2023">{{cite web |last=Encinias |first=Joshua |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Jesus Revolution Is a Surprise Christian Hit That Takes Lessons From Blumhouse |url=https://www.moviemaker.com/jesus-revolution-christian-hit-blumhouse/ |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=MovieMaker}}</ref> Rahul Malhotra and Simbiat Ayoola of [[Collider (website)|''Collider'']] noted that [[Christian media]] is an "underserved audience", that "the production company did its due diligence to create buzz", and "despite mixed critical reviews, ''Jesus Revolution'' has proven to be rather popular with its target demographic."<ref name=collider>{{cite news|url=https://collider.com/jesus-revolution-domestic-box-office-15-million/|title='Jesus Revolution' Overperforms With $15.5 Million in Domestic Box Office Debut|last=Mahotra|first=Rahul|work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=February 26, 2023|accessdate=March 4, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Ayoola 2023" /> Michael Foust of ''Crosswalk'' gave it 5 out of 5 stars, writing that "although the script carries the film, the cast makes it believable." Noting that Jonathan Roumie is best known for his portrayal of Jesus in ''[[The Chosen (TV series)|The Chosen]]'', Foust added, "it doesn’t take long to put that in the back of your mind and imagine him as Frisbee."<ref>{{Cite web |title=4 Things You Should Know about Jesus Revolution |url=https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/things-you-should-know-about-jesus-revolution.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Crosswalk.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Dennis Harvey of [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] gave the film a positive review, saying the film is "polished and persuasive without getting too preachy."<ref name="Harvey 2023">{{cite web | last=Harvey | first=Dennis | title='Jesus Revolution' Review: Solid Faith-Based Movie Remembers Time When Christians Welcomed Longhairs Into the Flock | website=Variety | date=February 23, 2023 | url=https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/jesus-revolution-review-1235530772/ | access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> In another review, [[James Berardinelli]] said that "''Jesus Revolution'' takes a fascinating period of American history – the hippie movement and its associated fallout within the Christian community – and transforms it into a bland, TV movie-of-the-week experience."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Berardinelli |first1=James |title=Jesus Revolution |url=https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/jesus-revolution |website=Reelviews Movie Reviews |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=22 February 2023}}</ref> [[Film Threat]] writer Alan Ng gave the film an 8/10, saying, "I associate three things with faith-based films: bad acting, an outrageous, overly positive message, and a shoe-horned sermon. Thankfully, this film avoids all three elements."<ref name="Ng 2023">{{cite web | last=Ng | first=Alan | title=Jesus Revolution | website=Film Threat | date=February 23, 2023 | url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/jesus-revolution/ | access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> Nell Minow of ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'' gave the film 2 stars, pointing out that the film skips details like one of its real-life characters' substance abuse and homosexuality, and quoted [[Jack Kornfield]] saying "after the ecstasy comes the laundry."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Minow |first1=Nell |title=Jesus Revolution movie review |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jesus-revolution-movie-review-2023 |website=rogerebert.com |access-date=2 March 2023 |language=en |date=24 February 2023}}</ref> Kathy Schiffer of the ''[[National Catholic Register]]'' noted, "If you're old enough to remember the 1960s and '70s, you'll find Lionsgate's upbeat new film ''Jesus Revolution'' to be a walk down memory lane... As a mainstream Christian film, it focuses on a feel-good faith message, which is more than welcome amid today's culture."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schiffer|first=Kathy|title='Jesus Revolution' Is a Christian Ride Through the '70s|date=February 23, 2023|website=National Catholic Register|url=https://www.ncregister.com/features/jesus-revolution-is-a-christian-ride-through-the-70s|accessdate=February 28, 2023}}</ref>
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| [[Dove Awards]]
| [[54th GMA Dove Awards|October 17, 2023]]
| Inspirational Film of the Year
| ''Jesus Revolution''
| {{Won}}<ref>Gospel Music Association, [https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/ Past winners], doveawards.com, USA, retrieved November 2, 2023</ref>
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|Movieguide Awards
|March 7, 2024
|Best Movie for Mature Audiences
|Jesus Revolution
|Won <ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners Archives |url=https://movieguideawards.com/category/winners/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Movieguide® Awards |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Jesus Revolution
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
Based onJesus Revolution
by Greg Laurie
Ellen Santilli Vaughn
Produced by
  • Kevin Downes
  • Jon Erwin
  • Andrew Erwin
  • Daryl Lefever
  • Josh Walsh
  • Jerilyn Esquibel
  • Katelyn Botsch
  • Bekah Hubbell
Starring
CinematographyAkis Konstantakopoulos
Edited byJohn Pucket
Music byBrent McCorkle
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) (TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24) (United States)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[2]
Box office$54.3 million[3][4]

Jesus Revolution is a 2023 American Christian drama film directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle. Based on the autobiographical book of the same name co-written by Greg Laurie, the film follows the teenage Laurie (Joel Courtney), Christian hippie Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), and pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) as they take part in the Jesus movement in California during the late 1960s. Anna Grace Barlow and Kimberly Williams-Paisley also star.

The film was theatrically released in the United States by Lionsgate on February 24, 2023. Although it received mixed reviews from critics, the film grossed $54 million worldwide against a production budget of $15 million.

Plot

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In 1968, the stern yet respected Southern California pastor Chuck Smith realizes his church, Calvary Chapel, is slowly dying and he is unable to connect with the younger, live-free hippie generation of teens and young adults. His daughter, Janette, gives a ride to a colorful hippie hitchhiker named Lonnie Frisbee, who says he is traveling around and telling people about the ministry of Jesus. Smith, at first suspicious of Frisbee, eventually warms up to him and welcomes him to his church and his home. To the dismay of Chuck and his wife, more hippies soon arrive at the Smith house. After Lonnie introduces Chuck to a newly-formed band called Love Song, and the group performs a song in his living room, Chuck develops a new attitude toward the young people. He and Lonnie end up joining forces and start a successful movement to evangelize hippies and other youth.

Meanwhile, high-school student Greg Laurie runs away from his Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps class and joins a girl named Cathe and her friends, who "turn him on" to drugs at a Janis Joplin concert. At the concert, Timothy Leary is seen preaching the value of LSD for self-discovery. However, Greg sees that various hippies are dangerously irresponsible; at one point, Cathe's sister gets sick from a drug overdose. When watching a movie, Cathe gets angry at Greg for not caring about the dangers of drugs and ends their friendship. They reconcile the next day, with Cathe telling Greg she found Lonnie's church and he should attend with her. After getting baptized at Pirates Cove, Greg and Cathe find solace at Smith's and Frisbee's church, though Cathe's establishment and conservative parents are not enthusiastic about Greg.

The ministry explodes in popularity, being seen as a "Jesus Revolution" and the young attendees as "Jesus freaks". Christian conversions and group baptisms in the Pacific Ocean follow as membership at Calvary Chapel grows to such proportions that services have to be held outside under a large tent. Time magazine does a cover story on the movement in 1971, and both Lonnie and Chuck are featured on Kathryn Kuhlman's weekly television show.[5] Lonnie and his wife, Connie, start having difficulties in their marriage, and Lonnie believes Chuck is trying to diminish his contribution to their joint ministry. Lonnie eventually leaves for Florida with Connie after increasing disagreement with Chuck. Before Lonnie's departure, Greg offers to take over a ministry branch of Calvary chapel in Riverside. He eventually marries Cathe and becomes a pastor of his own church, which becomes Harvest Fellowship. At the end of the film, the credits reveal that Smith and Frisbee reconciled and both are remembered as founders of and leaders in the widespread Jesus movement that started at Calvary Chapel.

Cast

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Production

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The film was announced in June 2018, with Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn writing the screenplay, Gunn directing, and Greg Laurie, Kevin Downes, and the Erwin Brothers producing. Jim Gaffigan and Joel Courtney signed on in the lead roles in June 2020, although Kelsey Grammer eventually replaced Gaffigan.[12] Filming occurred in Mobile, Alabama in March 2022, with several other scenes being shot on-location in California.[13][14]

Release

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The film had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on February 15, 2023,[15] and was theatrically released in the United States on February 24, 2023 by Lionsgate.[16] The film was released internationally, starting in Singapore on March 23, 2023, with Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries set for release in the subsequent months.[17]

Home media

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Jesus Revolution was released for VOD on April 11, 2023, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on April 25, 2023.[18]

Reception

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Box office

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In the United States and Canada, Jesus Revolution was released alongside Cocaine Bear, and was initially projected to gross $6–7 million from 2,475 theaters in its opening weekend.[19] The film made $7 million on its first day (including $3.3 million from previews from the days leading up to its release), raising weekend estimates to $14 million. It went on to debut with $15.8 million, finishing in third place.[2] In its second weekend it made $8.7 million, continuing to outperform expectations,[20] finishing in fifth place.[21] In its third and fourth weekends the film made $5.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively,[22][23] to pass $40 million and briefly become the highest-grossing Lionsgate movie since 2019.[24] The film eventually passed $50 million.[25]

Critical response

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The film received mixed reviews from critics.[26][27] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 54% of 58 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[28] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 46 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[29] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+", giving director Jon Erwin the most films to earn the grade (following 2015's Woodlawn, 2018's I Can Only Imagine and 2021's American Underdog).[30] Those polled by PostTrak gave it a 97% positive score, with 89% saying they would definitely recommend the film.[2]

Joshua Encinias of MovieMaker attributed its positive reception among audiences to "high production values and a storyline that works even if you don't care about Christianity."[31] Rahul Malhotra and Simbiat Ayoola of Collider noted that Christian media is an "underserved audience", that "the production company did its due diligence to create buzz", and "despite mixed critical reviews, Jesus Revolution has proven to be rather popular with its target demographic."[32][20] Michael Foust of Crosswalk gave it 5 out of 5 stars, writing that "although the script carries the film, the cast makes it believable." Noting that Jonathan Roumie is best known for his portrayal of Jesus in The Chosen, Foust added, "it doesn't take long to put that in the back of your mind and imagine him as Frisbee."[33]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review, saying the film is "polished and persuasive without getting too preachy."[34] In another review, James Berardinelli said that "Jesus Revolution takes a fascinating period of American history – the hippie movement and its associated fallout within the Christian community – and transforms it into a bland, TV movie-of-the-week experience."[35] Film Threat writer Alan Ng gave the film an 8/10, saying, "I associate three things with faith-based films: bad acting, an outrageous, overly positive message, and a shoe-horned sermon. Thankfully, this film avoids all three elements."[36] Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com gave the film 2 stars, pointing out that the film skips details like one of its real-life characters' substance abuse and homosexuality, and quoted Jack Kornfield saying "after the ecstasy comes the laundry."[37] Kathy Schiffer of the National Catholic Register noted, "If you're old enough to remember the 1960s and '70s, you'll find Lionsgate's upbeat new film Jesus Revolution to be a walk down memory lane... As a mainstream Christian film, it focuses on a feel-good faith message, which is more than welcome amid today's culture."[38]

Awards and nominations

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result
Dove Awards October 17, 2023 Inspirational Film of the Year Jesus Revolution Won[39]
Movieguide Awards March 7, 2024 Best Movie for Mature Audiences Jesus Revolution Won [40]

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