Jesus Freak (film)

Jesus Freak is a 2003 American micro-budget drama directed by Morgan Nichols. It stars Laura Lee Bahr, Regan Forman, Pete Kuzov, and Oded Gross, and tells the story of a teenage girl who, while struggling to find her identity in her small-minded town, brings home a man who is either her savior, a migrant Mexican, or both. The film was shot on location in Portales, New Mexico, where screenwriter and star Laura Lee Bahr grew up.

Cast

 * Laura Lee Bahr as Lily
 * Regan Forman as Christy
 * Pete Kuzov as John
 * Oded Gross as Tom
 * Josh Kantor as Jesus
 * Robin Mullins as Lily's Mother

Awards, honors, and festivals

 * Jesus Freak won the Best Southwest Award at the Santa Fe Film Festival.
 * Jesus Freak was a "sleeper hit" at the first Tallgrass Film Festival.

Reception
Susanna Ulrich of the Los Angeles Film Festival said of Jesus Freak: "By turns wistful, poignant and offbeat, the debut feature from director Morgan Nichols ultimately captures the confusion of adolescence with a rare, touching grace." Variety said "There's a Claire Danes quality to Bahr's gentle, nuanced performance that solidly anchors the film."