Movie review
February 23, 2023 · 120 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
In the 1970s, teenager Greg Laurie encounters hippie street preacher Lonnie Frisbee and pastor Chuck Smith. Together they open a languishing California church to counterculture youth and spark the Jesus Movement revival. The narrative centers on personal redemption and spiritual awakening through Christian faith.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Jesus Revolution.
Woke representation / casting
Casting fits the 1970s period and story without forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
No political or ideological dialogue; only Christian faith messages.
Identity-driven story themes
Story driven by spiritual revival and redemption, not identity politics.
Western institutional / cultural critique
No modern activist critique; promotes Christian church and faith against counterculture.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No backlash claiming too woke; criticism is for being overly Christian and omitting queer history.
Creator track record context
No relevant prior work; pattern is faith-based Christian films.
