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Jesus' Son

Jesus' Son

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2000
1h 47m
6.2(74 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.

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Production Companies

Evenstar Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members
Acting

Billy Crudup

FH

Billy Crudup
Acting

Samantha Morton

Michelle

Samantha Morton
Acting

Jack Black

Georgie

Jack Black
Acting

Denis Leary

Wayne

Denis Leary
Acting

Dennis Hopper

Bill

Dennis Hopper
Acting

Holly Hunter

Mira

Holly Hunter
Acting

Michael Shannon

Dundun

Michael Shannon
Acting

John Ventimiglia

McInnes

John Ventimiglia
Acting

Will Patton

John Smith

Will Patton
Directing

Miranda July

Black-Eyed Nurse

Miranda July
Acting

Mark Webber

Jack Hotel

Mark Webber
Acting

Scott Oster

Stan

No Image
Acting

Ben Shenkman

Tom

Ben Shenkman
Acting

Steve Buck

Richard

No Image
Acting

Rebecca Kimball

Mennonite wife

No Image
Writing

David Urrutia

Mennonite husband

No Image
Writing

Denis Johnson

Terrence Weber

Denis Johnson
Acting

Yvette Mercedes

E.R. Nurse

Yvette Mercedes
Acting

Omar Koury

E.R. Doctor

Omar Koury

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