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Jesus Camp (2006)

PG-13 | | Documentary | 18 April 2007 (France)
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A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.

Directors:

Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

Stars:

Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Lou Engle Lou Engle ... Himself
Becky Fischer ... Herself
Ted Haggard ... Himself
Mike Papantonio ... Himself - Commentator
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Storyline

Jesus Camp follows several young children as they prepare to attend a summer camp where the kids will get their daily dose of evangelical Christianity. Becky Fischer works at the camp, which is named Kids on Fire. Through interviews with Fischer, the children, and others, Jesus Camp illustrates the unswerving belief of the faithful. A housewife and homeschooling mother tells her son that creationism has all the answers. Footage from inside the camp shows young children weeping and wailing as they promise to stop their sinning. Child after child is driven to tears. Juxtapose these scenes with clips from a more moderate Christian radio host (who is appalled by such tactics), and Jesus Camp seems to pose a clear question: are these children being brainwashed? Written by Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>

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Plot Keywords:

evangelical | bible belt | pentecostalism | watching tv | cardboard cutout | See All (227) »

Taglines:

America is being born again

Genres:

Documentary

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some discussions of mature subject matter | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 2007 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Campamento Jesús See more »

Filming Locations:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,659, 17 September 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$902,544
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Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E IndieFilms,Loki Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (TV)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

According to DVD commentary by the film's directors, Mike Papantonio, who offered commentary on many of the scenes depicted in the film, was added later on because they felt there wasn't any "tension" in it, and they wanted another viewpoint. See more »

Goofs

Becky Fisher swings a stuffed Lion and says "You've got a Tiger by the tail". See more »

Quotes

Becky Fischer: I love America... but then I look at this sick ol' World and say "Oh, God, let's go!"
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Referenced in God Bless America (2011) See more »

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Breathe Prophesy
Music and lyrics by Todd Ganovski
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Should be categorized "Documentary/Horror"
16 November 2006 | by juujuuuujj – See all my reviews

This is really a horror movie. It's comparable to The Ring and Emily Rose.

I thought we were living in the 21st century. This movie reminds me more of the 16th.

On one hand, this movie is an unforgettable experience, like a dive into darkness. On the other hand, you're left asking yourself - "am I a sadist? I'm watching little kids getting tortured, brainwashed, their lives getting deformed". When you watch this movie, the first thing you want to do is go to IMDb and write a review about it.

So,

If you're in a happy mood right now, don't watch this movie.

If you want chills down your spine, by all means, watch it!

10/10
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