Jesus Revolution Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Apr. 8, 2023

Jesus Revolution

The true life story of former "hippie" Greg Laurie, who went on to found the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Southern California.

Director: Jon Erwin

Starring: Joel Courtney • Kimberly Williams-Paisley • Ally Ioannides • Julia Campbell • Nic Bishop

PG-13 Drama N/A

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

Plot: Jesus Revolution is the story of one young hippie’s quest in the 1970s for belonging and liberation that leads not only to peace, love, and rock and roll, but that sets into motion a new counterculture crusade—a Jesus Movement—changing the course of history.

Inspired by a true movement, Jesus Revolution tells the story of a young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) in the 1970s. Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Inadvertently, Laurie meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher, and Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) who have thrown open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Rock and roll, newfound love, and a twist of faith lead to a Jesus Revolution that turns one counterculture movement into a revival that changes the world.

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A look at Jesus Revolution behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Erwin last helmed American Underdog and I Still Believe. The film's writer Jon Erwin last penned Ordinary Angels and American Underdog.

Some filming is scheduled to take place early March at Fairhope, Alabama's K-1 building (S. Church Street and North Beach Park, 2/27/2022).
Based on the book by the same name.

Oct 2022

Changed Jesus Revolution movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2022

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2022

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong drug content involving teens and some thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
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Language: English

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Jesus Revolution was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 24 , 2023. There were 20 20 other movies released on the same date, including Cocaine Bear, Mummies and We Have a Ghost.