Jesus Land
When faith failed, hope endured.
Jesus Land Synopsis
Set between 1980s rural Indiana and a Dominican reform school, a white sister and her adopted black brother fight oppression, prejudice, and rigid dogma to survive.
Jesus Land is a drama film directed by Saila Kariat. It stars Ella Anderson, Juliette Lewis, Xavier Jones and Bryce Johnson.
- Director:
- Saila Kariat
- Writers:
- Julia Scheeres, Saila Kariat
- Producers:
- Saila Kariat, Andrea Batista
- Cinematographer:
- Valentina Caniglia
- Production:
- Wavefront Productions
- Status:
- Post Production
Jesus Land Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ella Anderson
as Julia
Juliette Lewis
as Ruth
- Xavier Jones
Xavier Jones
as David
Bryce Johnson
as Hank
- Jackson Coppins
Jackson Coppins
as Jermaine
- Kristian Braun
Kristian Braun
as Bruce
- Olivia Choate
Olivia Choate
as Becky
Kelly Sullivan
as Adult Julia
Nikki Roumel
as Jolene
- Georgia Waehler
Georgia Waehler
as Tiffany
Sarah Brine
as Susan
- Emma Naumovska
Emma Naumovska
as Rhonda
Key crew
Directed by Saila Kariat, written by Julia Scheeres and Saila Kariat, produced by Saila Kariat and Andrea Batista.
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Jesus Land – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Jesus Land includes Ella Anderson, Juliette Lewis, Xavier Jones, Bryce Johnson and Jackson Coppins. The film was directed by Saila Kariat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.