

Jesus Revolution
“When you open your heart...there's room for everyone.”
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Joel Courtney
Greg Laurie

Kelsey Grammer
Chuck Smith

Jonathan Roumie
Lonnie Frisbee

Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Charlene

Anna Grace Barlow
Cathe Martin

Julia Campbell
Kay Smith

Alexia Ioannides
Janette Smith

Matthew Montemaro
Trent

DeVon Franklin
Josiah

Mina Sundwall
Dodie
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About Jesus Revolution
Jesus Revolution is a drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of hippie, 1970s, based on true story, aftercreditsstinger, southern california, sentimental. Directed by Brent McCorkle, it stars Joel Courtney, Kelsey Grammer, Jonathan Roumie. 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.
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