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Jesus Land ()
Directed by Saila Kariat
Overview
Tells the true story of Julia and her adopted Black brother David, who struggle to navigate their tumultuous childhood in a harsh Christian Fundamentalist home amid the bigotry of ’80s rural Indiana. When the teens rebel against their abusive parents Ruth and Hank, they are sent to a reform school in the Dominican Republic called Escuela Caribe, where they are imprisoned in a compassionless world that preaches blind obedience over meaningful religious content. Throughout their ordeals, they dream of a better life in a diverse, free environment.
Actors
Scarlet Presley | Kelly Sullivan | Thaddeus Faustin | Xavier Jones | Bryce Johnson | Juliette Lewis | Ella Anderson | Jackson Coppins | Georgia Waehler | Kristian Braun | Jared Scott | Jimmy Ace Lewis