Jesus People
Synopsis
Based on the hilarious and popular FunnyorDie.com web series, the film charts the rise and fall of America's worst Christian pop band! Pastor Jerry gets possibly awful medical news and is determined to reach his rebellious teen while he still can. Jerry forms Cross My Heart, a Christian band, to keep his son on a "righteous" path. He finds four young musicians with varying levels of talent and the first single Save The World! takes off on multiple (and some unexpected) radio formats. But the band starts to unravel!
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Tim Bagley
Rod Carmichael
Mindy Sterling
Claudia
Joel McCrary
Pastor Jerry Frank
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Jenna Bosch
Catherine Reitman
Shauna Mebane
Laura Silverman
Tami Wiles
Octavia Spencer
Angel Angelique
Jennifer Elise Cox
Trinity Celeste
Christen Sussin
Sarah Francis Wheeler
Robert Bagnell
Kip Karns
Timothy Brennen
Dr. Chris McFarlane
Carrie Aizley
Ellen
Kevin Kirkpatrick
Jeremy Tate
Edi Patterson
Gloria Hamming
Damon Pfaff
Zak Crowner
Richard Pierre-Louis
Ty Raney
Lindsay Stidham
Cara Bosch
Karen Whipple
Mitzy Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Naumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Ewald, Rajeev Sigamoney, Dan Steadman
- Original Score
- Raymond Schnurr
- Original Title
- Jesus People
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Naumann
Dan Ewald, Rajeev Sigamoney, Dan Steadman
Raymond Schnurr
Kevin Sambells
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Naumann
Director
Dan Ewald
Writer
Rajeev Sigamoney
Writer
Dan Steadman
Writer
Raymond Schnurr
Original Music Composer
Kevin Sambells
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jesus People about?
Based on the hilarious and popular FunnyorDie.com web series, the film charts the rise and fall of America's worst Christian pop band! Pastor Jerry gets possibly awful medical news and is determined to reach his rebellious teen while he still can. Jerry forms Cross My Heart, a Christian band, to keep his son on a "righteous" path. He finds four young musicians with varying levels of talent and the first single Save The World! takes off on multiple (and some unexpected) radio formats. But the band starts to unravel!
Who directed Jesus People?
Jesus People was directed by Jason Naumann.
Who stars in Jesus People?
The principal cast of Jesus People includes Tim Bagley, Mindy Sterling, Joel McCrary, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine Reitman.
When was Jesus People released and how long is it?
Jesus People was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Jesus People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jesus People was composed by Raymond Schnurr.