Jesus' Son
Synopsis
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jesus' Son Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-13
Top Cast
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Billy Crudup
FH
Samantha Morton
Michelle
Jack Black
Georgie
Denis Leary
Wayne
Dennis Hopper
Bill
Holly Hunter
Mira
Michael Shannon
Dundun
John Ventimiglia
McInnes
Will Patton
John Smith
Miranda July
Black-Eyed Nurse
Mark Webber
Jack Hotel
Scott Oster
Stan
Ben Shenkman
Tom
Steve Buck
Richard
Rebecca Kimball
Mennonite wife
David Urrutia
Mennonite husband
Denis Johnson
Terrence Weber
Yvette Mercedes
E.R. Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alison Maclean
- Screenplay & Story
- Oren Moverman, David Urrutia, Elizabeth Cuthrell
- Original Score
- Joe Henry
- Original Title
- Jesus' Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Evenstar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alison Maclean
Oren Moverman, David Urrutia, Elizabeth Cuthrell, Denis Johnson
Joe Henry
Adam Kimmel
Geraldine Peroni, Stuart Levy
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Elizabeth Cuthrell, Steven Tuttleman, David Urrutia
Department Leadership Roster
Alison Maclean
Director
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Elizabeth Cuthrell
Producer
David Urrutia
Producer
Oren Moverman
Screenplay
David Urrutia
Screenplay
Elizabeth Cuthrell
Screenplay
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Stuart Levy
Editor
David Doernberg
Production Design
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Joe Henry
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus' Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jesus' Son about?
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
Who directed Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son was directed by Alison Maclean.
Who stars in Jesus' Son?
The principal cast of Jesus' Son includes Billy Crudup, Samantha Morton, Jack Black, Denis Leary, Dennis Hopper.
When was Jesus' Son released and how long is it?
Jesus' Son was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Jesus' Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jesus' Son was composed by Joe Henry.
Is Jesus' Son based on a book or true story?
Jesus' Son is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Denis Johnson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jesus' Son?
Jesus' Son holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).