Jesus Camp
2006 · Movie · PG-13 · 84 min · ★ 7.0 · 76% critics
This documentary steps inside a Christian summer camp where children are encouraged to develop “prophetic gifts” and are taught to become outspoken advocates for faith in public life. Through camp activities and everyday moments, it offers a close look at how religion, culture, and politics can blend into a powerful message aimed at shaping the next generation.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-09-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (380 votes)
About
You’ll likely be interested if you watch documentaries to understand how belief, community, and politics collide, and you don’t mind unsettling material; Not for you if you want something relaxing or purely uplifting, like Freakonomics.
Pros: eye-opening access; gripping real-life moments; sparks big questions | Cons: disturbing subject matter; feels politically charged; hard to watch at times
Themes
- summer camp
- devil
- evil
- blasphemy
- religious cult
- woman director
- false witness
- secular
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
- BF
Becky Fischer
as Self
- MP
Mike Papantonio
as Self
Ted Haggard
as Self
- LE
Lou Engle
as Self
Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady