Jesus Land
When faith failed, hope endured.
Set between 1980s rural Indiana and a Dominican reform school, a white sister and her adopted black brother fight oppression, prejudice, and rigid dogma to survive.
Director: Saila Kariat
Genre: Drama
Cast
- Ella Anderson - Julia
- Juliette Lewis - Ruth
- Xavier Jones - David
- Bryce Johnson - Hank
- Jackson Coppins - Jermaine
- Kristian Braun - Bruce
- Olivia Choate - Becky
- Kelly Sullivan - Adult Julia
- Nikki Roumel - Jolene
- Georgia Waehler - Tiffany
Screenplay
- Julia Scheeres (Book)
- Saila Kariat (Screenplay)
Music: Jacob Yoffee
Cinematography: Valentina Caniglia
Editing: Jane Choi
Production: Wavefront Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
based on memoir or autobiography, religious fundamentalism, adopted brother, 1980s, brother sister relationship, racial discrimination, abusive parent
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jesus Land about?
- Set between 1980s rural Indiana and a Dominican reform school, a white sister and her adopted black brother fight oppression, prejudice, and rigid dogma to survive.
- Who directed Jesus Land?
- Jesus Land was directed by Saila Kariat.
- Who stars in Jesus Land?
- Jesus Land stars Ella Anderson, Juliette Lewis, Xavier Jones, Bryce Johnson, Jackson Coppins, Kristian Braun.
- What genre is Jesus Land?
- Jesus Land is a Drama film.
- Where was Jesus Land produced?
- Jesus Land was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Jesus Land?
- The themes of Jesus Land include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.