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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
Ella Anderson | Juliette Lewis | Xavier Jones | Bryce Johnson | Jackson Coppins | Kristian Braun | Olivia Choate | Kelly Sullivan | Nikki Roumel | Georgia Waehler | Sarah Brine | Emma Naumovska | Jared Scott | Beck Damron | David Michael Reardon | Thaddeus Faustin | Scarlet Presley | Emily Slass | Jimmy Ace Lewis | Corbin B. Pitts | Jonah Baker | Rosemary Howard | Mark Valeriano | Luis Rivera | Joseph Moreland | Neko Ferro | Major Dodge | Lisa M. Hodsoll | Rebecca Chulew | Russell C. Gibbs | Brittany Seals | Kendall Wakefield | Milana Nash | Gabrialle Mills | Lillian Dorsett | Elizabeth Kaluev | Alisha 'LeeLah' Moore