Jesus Revolution

Drama (M, drug use) | Directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle | Available on Neon, Prime Video and other streaming services
This faith-based film set in the counter-culture hippie movement of the 1960s tells the story of a spiritual awakening of those within the movement who were disillusioned with the excesses of drugs and free-love lifestyle and searching for deeper connection and meaning. Based on the co-authored autobiography by Greg Laurie, founder of Harvest Christian Fellowship, the film explores the breaking down of traditional constraints of the established Church in America, personified by Chuck Smith (played by Kelsey Grammer), a pastor of an aging and somewhat inflexible congregation and eldership. Lonnie Frisbee (played by Jonathan Roumie) challenges the closed-door perception of the congregation, resulting in the exploding of the youth-driven, Time Magazine-titled ‘Jesus Revolution’. An encouraging reminder of the power of young people to spark a spiritual awakening. (Reviewed by Vivienne Hill)