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Jesus' Son (1999) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Jesus' Son (1999) a score of 2.8339 out of 4

based on (97) reviews

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(61)

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(15)

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The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)

Again, I have no idea why it's called "Jesus' Son." There is religious symbolism here and there, and a number of references to organized religion and to Jesus Christ. And near the end, there is a bit of mysticism that seems typical of something...read the complete Jesus' Son (1999) review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)

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Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

Don't let the title put you off - this is quite a bit easier going than 'The Passion of the...read the complete Jesus' Son (1999) review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)

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Scott Hunt

Jesus' Son floats along with the hallucinatory feel of a drug addict's sense of recollection. It's not so much a movie as it's a well made patchwork quilt of memories. Its tales are woven together through F**kHead, or F.H. (Crudup), an intrinsically...read the complete Jesus' Son (1999) review at Scott Hunt

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Houston Chronicle

Whether their drug of choice is alcohol or pills, narcotics-addled characters have always been an addictive attraction for actors and filmmakers. The Lost Weekend, The Man With the Golden Arm, Midnight Cowboy, Leaving Las Vegas, Ironweed, Drugstore...read the complete Jesus' Son (1999) review at Houston Chronicle