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  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating the causes of their religious movement. This documentary, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors of the critically acclaimed "The Boys of Baraka," follows Levi, Rach...

Directed By: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 24 m

Jesus Camp

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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Summary A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating the causes of their religious movement. This documentary, directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, directors of the critically acclaimed "The Boys of Baraka," follows Levi, Rach...

Directed By: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
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64% Positive
18 Reviews
29% Mixed
8 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
62
64% Positive
18 Reviews
29% Mixed
8 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews

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88
The fact that Pastor Fischer would probably consider the film an accurate portrayal of her mission may be the most terrifying thing of all.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
78
It's a call to arms, a call to pick sides in the deepening cultural, political, and spiritual schism between the two Americas of the 21st century.
By Marrit Ingman FULL REVIEW
75
Jesus Camp is not a "hatchet job." The filmmakers did not go in with an anti-Christian agenda and use selective editing to prove their point.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
70
Whether you are a religious, churchgoing person or not, if you are the least bit liberal or tolerant in your world view, this has got to be one of the most unnerving films of the year.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
60
Jesus Camp works nicely as a time-capsule document confirming the impact -- and popularity -- of American evangelism.
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50
Hamstrung by its polemics.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
30
The doc these kids would make with flea market camcorders couldn't possibly be as ugly as this absurdly hypocritical critique of the far right's role in escalating the culture war. The classier indoctrination to which Gap-shopping urban Democrats subject their kids might look damn spooky, too, but it probably wouldn't sell.
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Production Company A&E IndieFilms, Loki Films
Release Date Sep 22, 2006
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline America is being born again
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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