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Blue Like Jazz (2012) 5.7
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Metascore: 48/100
Reviews: 85 user | 37 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America. Director:Steve Taylor |
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Cast
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| Claire Holt | ... | ||
| Tania Raymonde | ... | ||
| Justin Welborn | ... | ||
| Eric Lange | ... | ||
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William McKinney | ... |
Jordan
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Jenny Littleton | ... | |
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Jeff Obafemi Carr | ... |
Dean Bowers
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| Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... |
James Larkin
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| Barak Hardley | ... | ||
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Jenson Goins | ... | |
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Disenchanted by the church and his devout Christian mother, 19 year-old Donald escapes Texas for the liberal Northwest and attends Reed College at the urging of his secular father. At Reed College, Don finds that his classmates, from all walks of life, are more anti-religious and anti-everything than he was prepared for. In an attempt to fit in, and more importantly, in an attempt to find himself, Don joins an activist group which forces him to question what he really believes in. Written by napierslogs
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Everybody belongs somewhere.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexuality, drug and alcohol content, and some language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 April 2012 (USA) See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$258,653 (USA) (13 April 2012)Gross:
$594,904 (USA) (1 June 2012)Company Credits
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The Hobo: It's cheaper than having you kidnapped and deprogrammed.
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The movie was made possible by the efforts of fans the refused to see the project die. A campaign on KickStarter was started after a September 16th blog post by Donald Miller that the project was dead due to the lack of backers. By the end of the funding period on October 25th, Save Blue Like Jazz had raised $345,992 (of the $125,000 goal or 276%) from 4495 backers. The earns the project a Hall of Fame ranking on KickStarter as the highest funded project ever. See more »Goofs
Don tells his mother that there are no roommates in the dorms at Reed college, but Lauryn tells a story about her "first year roommate". See more »Quotes
Donald Miller: [Don's father, the Hobo, just offered him the opportunity to go to Reed College instead of the Baptist college he planned to attend] Why now?The Hobo: It's cheaper than having you kidnapped and deprogrammed.
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If you see one movie this year see Blue Like Jazz! Blue Like Jazz is an honest look at one man's journey of faith. Don Miller doesn't write what traditional Christians want to hear. He shares openly his feelings about others and about God. He speaks with conviction that stirs in one self the desire to take a better look in the mirror and at one's own heart and motives. It is about faith, compassion, community and giving back to others. It is about loving like Jesus. Don doesn't ask for approval or require readers to like him or agree with his view. He shares his experiences in life and what he learned from them. I highly recommend this movie to believers and unbelievers. Some of my friends who believe in Jesus think it isn't spiritual enough. Some of my unbelieving friends think it is overtly spiritual. I say - just watch it for yourself and form your own opinion, but whatever you decide - enjoy the journey and your adventure with Don.
Changed my life forever. LOVE IT.