Electric Jesus Explained

Electric Jesus
Director:Chris White
Producer:Emily Reach
Chris White
Starring:Brian Baumgartner
Distributor:1091 Pictures
Runtime:107 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Electric Jesus is a 2020 American musical comedy drama film written and directed by Chris White and starring Brian Baumgartner.[1]

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia in 2019.[2]

Release

The film was released on October 29, 2020 at the Orlando Film Festival.[3] The film was also shown at the Rome, Georgia International Film Festival on November 12, 2020.[4]

In July 2021, it was announced that 1091 Pictures acquired North American distribution and non-fungible token rights to the film.[5]

The film was screened at the National Infantry Museum on October 30, 2021.[2] It was released on November 2, 2021.[6] [7]

Reception

Brandy Lynn Sebren of MovieWeb gave the film a positive review and wrote, "If you can check 'yes, please' to Spinal Tap, Napoleon Dynamite, and Almost Famous, you've got yourself a wonderful treat to look forward to."[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Axelrod. Joshua. Richland native helps bring Christian metal to the movies with ‘Electric Jesus’. November 2, 2021. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 11, 2022.
  2. Web site: Gibson. Jessie. Locally filmed "Electric Jesus" to premiere at National Infantry Museum this week. October 26, 2021. WTVM. January 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: Gibson. Jessie. Columbus-filmed "Electric Jesus" to open Orlando Film Festival. October 29, 2020. WTVM. January 11, 2022.
  4. News: Kenyon. John. Brian Baumgartner of "The Office" fame will be unable to attend RIFF's in-person screening of "Electric Jesus" due to potential COVID exposure. November 11, 2020. Rome News-Tribune. January 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. Brian Baumgartner & Judd Nelson Music-Comedy ‘Electric Jesus’ Scores North America & NFT Deal — Cannes Market. July 12, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. January 11, 2022.
  6. Web site: Sebren. Brandy Lynn. Electric Jesus Trailer Goes Full Hair Metal with Brian Baumgartner from The Office. October 8, 2021. MovieWeb. January 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Treese. Tyler. Exclusive: Electric Jesus Trailer & Poster Starring Brian Baumgartner. October 7, 2021. Comingsoon.net. January 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: Sebren. Brandy Lynn. Electric Jesus Review: It's Your Classic Stryper Meets Spinal Tap Coming-of-Age Comedy. November 5, 2021. MovieWeb. January 11, 2022.