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Jeesuksen poika

Original title: Jesus' Son
  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
Jeesuksen poika (1999)
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.
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A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alison Maclean
  • Writers
    • Denis Johnson(book)
    • Elizabeth Cuthrell(screenplay)
    • David Urrutia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Robert Michael Kelly
    • Torben Brooks
  • Director
    • Alison Maclean
  • Writers
    • Denis Johnson(book)
    • Elizabeth Cuthrell(screenplay)
    • David Urrutia(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Robert Michael Kelly
    • Torben Brooks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
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    Photos51

    Elizabeth Cuthrell in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Elizabeth Cuthrell and Alison Maclean in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Billy Crudup in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Billy Crudup in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Billy Crudup in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Billy Crudup and Samantha Morton in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Brooke Rachel Shive, Jesse Weaver Jr., and Mark Webber in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Jack Black in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Billy Crudup in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Michael Shannon and John Ventimiglia in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Elizabeth Cuthrell, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Alison Maclean, and David Urrutia in Jeesuksen poika (1999)
    Jack Black and Denis Johnson in Jeesuksen poika (1999)

    Top cast

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    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • FH
    Robert Michael Kelly
    • Salesman
    Torben Brooks
    • Car Crash Driver
    Dierdre Lewis
    • Driver's Wife
    Jimmy Moffit
    • Car Crash Doctor
    Antoinette LaVecchia
    Antoinette LaVecchia
    • Dead Man's Wife
    Samantha Morton
    Samantha Morton
    • Michelle
    Steve Buck
    • Richard
    Ben Shenkman
    Ben Shenkman
    • Tom
    Scott Oster
    • Stan
    Brooke Rachel Shive
    • Beatle
    • (as Brooke Shive)
    Mark Webber
    Mark Webber
    • Jack Hotel
    John Ventimiglia
    John Ventimiglia
    • McInnes
    Jesse Weaver Jr.
    • Carl
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Dundun
    • (as Mike Shannon)
    Todd Berry
    Todd Berry
    • College Kid #1
    Bill Thompson
    • College Kid #2
    Elizabeth Cuthrell
    Elizabeth Cuthrell
    • Diner Waitress
    • Director
      • Alison Maclean
    • Writers
      • Denis Johnson(book)
      • Elizabeth Cuthrell(screenplay)
      • David Urrutia(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie's title comes from a line in the Velvet Underground song "Heroin".
    • Goofs
      According to the director and screenwriter, many continuity mistakes were intentional. FH misremembers the stories each time he tells them and so there are intentional differences inserted when shots reappear in the film.
    • Quotes

      E.R. Nurse: Patient complains of knife in head.

      FH: Stabbing headache?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Surf Buggy
      Written by Dick Dale

      Performed by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (as Dick Dale and His Del Tones)

      Courtesy of Dick Dale Enterprises

    User reviews91

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Solid little gem! Well worth a watch!
    I was totally disarmed by this wonderful movie! Most movies about drug addiction hit you over the head with the misery and destruction of the users. Yet this movie was about so much more--a whole host of characters marching to a different beat. This movie told it's tale in short snippets...I almost felt like I was eavesdropping or spying on the characters at various moments in their lives. Nice balance of lightheartedness and seriousness. Some truly great lines. When a nurse tells FH his girlfriend is comfortable now. He asks with total naivete: "Is she dead?"

    I see that others here have problems with the title and the reference to Jesus. Not me. Aren't all of us (and esecially the world's "losers") just Christ figures waiting for redemption. It made me think of the line, the meek shall inherit the earth. The mystical touches, whether drug induced or not, were wonderful.
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    • May 23, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jesus' Son
    • Filming locations
      • Riverside, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Evenstar Films
      • Jesus' Son Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,302,067
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,089
      • Jun 18, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,302,067
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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