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| Directed by | Chris White |
| Written by | Chris White |
| Produced by | Emily Reach Chris White |
| Starring | Brian Baumgartner |
| Distributed by | 1091 Pictures |
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Running time | 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]
Filming occurred in Columbus, Georgia in 2019. [2]
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]
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]
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