An American Christian Drama, directed by Brent McCorkle and Jon Erwin, Jesus Revolution, got released on 15 February 2023 in the TCL Chinese Theatre, LA. Lionsgate released it theatrically on 24 February 2023 in the US. The movie gets based on a Bible-centric book of the same name written by Greg Laurie.
The screenplay was done by Jon Gunn and Jon Erwin. It is a 120-minute long movie in English. The trailer shows the characters living in 1969 in Southern California. The new generation seems to be rebellious against the old-fashioned authority.
Chuck Smith gets taunted by Cathe for having an empty church. Thus, Chuck decides to ask God for a reason. Soon their house gets a visitor, Lonnie Frisbee, who experiences a good vibe at that place. He explains to Chuck that he must speak the language his people understand to bring them to the Church.
The next year, the Church looks filled with a few more people, including Lonnie. According to his advice, Chuck opens the Church door that works both ways. This step brings happiness and hopes to the people living in the dark world.
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Jesus Revolution Synopsis
Jesus’ Revolution consists of two separate stories that get connected. Chuck Smith, the pastor of the Church, gets disappointed as he cannot get along with the hippies from the next generation. On the other hand, people stop attending Church.
Lonnie Frisbee arrives at Chuck’s place when Janette gives him a ride. He is a colorful hippie preacher who keeps everyone he meets about the ‘Ministry Of Jesus.’ Chuck and Lonnie come together and start converting the hippies to Christianity.
Lonnie looks exactly like a hippie preacher. Greg Laurie runs away and joins Cathe and Timothy Leary, who teaches him the value of drugs. Soon, he realizes that drugs have attracted and ruined many people. Meanwhile, Cathe’s sister falls sick from a drug overdose, and she gets breaks her friendship with Greg for being ignorant about the widespread of drugs.
Kelsey Grammer (Chuck Smith) and Jonathan Roumie (Lonnie Frisbee) are the main characters, and they nailed it through their performance. Greg reunites with Greg when they see Lonnie preaching. They find peace in his preachings.
Lonnie’s ministry gets popular and appeared on the Time Magazine Cover in 1971. Greg gets married to Cathe and becomes the pastor of the ministry’s branch in Riverside. On the other hand, Lonnie leaves California after getting disappointed with Chuck.
Lonnie considered homosexuality and drug consumption as sins. Yet, he was homosexual and a consumer of illegal substances. However, Lonnie and Chuck get remembered for the Calvary Chapel movement and Jesus Revolution.
Jesus Revolution DVD Release Date
Jesus Revolution got released in the USA on 24 February 2023. It is available on Digital platforms. However, it will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD on 25 April 2023 (Tuesday).
How To Get Jesus Revolution DVD
According to the official website of Lionsgate, you may purchase the movie to watch on streaming platforms like Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play, Redbox, AMC, Amazon, Xfinity, Vudu, and ROW8.
You may pre-order Jesus Revolution DVD on the following platforms:
Amazon
The DVD will cost $19.99, and Blu-ray, $19.96 on Amazon. Additional shipping costs depend on your location.
Best Buy
Best Buy will ship the DVD to Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and the 50 states of the US. Pick-up is not available for it. However, you must end up paying $22.99 for the Jesus Revolution DVD on Best Buy.
Target
You must pay $19.99 while purchase the DVD online at Target. However, the store cannot ship the DVD to PO Boxes, the minor islands of the US residing out of the nation, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and APO/FPO. You can return the DVD within 30 days of purchase in the store or through the website.
Walmart
Walmart sells Jesus Revolution DVD online for $17.96. The website will also help you find the store that sells the DVD. Walmart will ship it in the manufacturer’s original packaging. On the one hand, it tries to provide accurate information. On the other hand, it confesses that the information gets shared by the manufacturers and suppliers, and Walmart has not verified it.
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