Electric Jesus

Electric Jesus is a 2020 American musical comedy drama film written and directed by Chris White and starring Brian Baumgartner.[1]

Electric Jesus
Poster
Directed byChris White
Written byChris White
Produced byEmily Reach
Chris White
StarringBrian Baumgartner
Distributed by1091 Pictures
Release date
  • October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29) (Orlando)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast
  • Brian Baumgartner as Skip Wick
  • Judd Nelson as Pastor Wember
  • Shawn Parsons as Chris Angelopoulos
  • Rhoda Griffis as Donna
  • Claire Bronson as Rebekah
  • Andrew Eakle as Erik
  • Shannon Hutchinson as Sarah
  • Wyatt Lenhart as Michael
  • Caleb Hoffman as Scotty
  • Gunner Willis as Cliff
  • Will Oliver as Jamie
  • Jef Holbrook as Snarky Fan

Production

Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia in 2019.[2]

Release

The film was released on October 29, 2020 at the Orlando Film Festival.[3] The film was also shown at the Rome, Georgia International Film Festival on November 12, 2020.[4]

In July 2021, it was announced that 1091 Pictures acquired North American distribution and non-fungible token rights to the film.[5]

The film was screened at the National Infantry Museum on October 30, 2021.[2] It was released on November 2, 2021.[6][7]

Reception

Brandy Lynn Sebren of MovieWeb gave the film a positive review and wrote, "If you can check 'yes, please' to Spinal Tap, Napoleon Dynamite, and Almost Famous, you've got yourself a wonderful treat to look forward to."[8]

References
  1. Axelrod, Joshua (November 2, 2021). "Richland native helps bring Christian metal to the movies with 'Electric Jesus'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. Gibson, Jessie (October 26, 2021). "Locally filmed "Electric Jesus" to premiere at National Infantry Museum this week". WTVM. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  3. Gibson, Jessie (October 29, 2020). "Columbus-filmed "Electric Jesus" to open Orlando Film Festival". WTVM. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  4. Kenyon, John (November 11, 2020). "Brian Baumgartner of "The Office" fame will be unable to attend RIFF's in-person screening of "Electric Jesus" due to potential COVID exposure". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (July 12, 2021). "Brian Baumgartner & Judd Nelson Music-Comedy 'Electric Jesus' Scores North America & NFT Deal — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  6. Sebren, Brandy Lynn (October 8, 2021). "Electric Jesus Trailer Goes Full Hair Metal with Brian Baumgartner from The Office". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  7. Treese, Tyler (October 7, 2021). "Exclusive: Electric Jesus Trailer & Poster Starring Brian Baumgartner". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. Sebren, Brandy Lynn (November 5, 2021). "Electric Jesus Review: It's Your Classic Stryper Meets Spinal Tap Coming-of-Age Comedy". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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