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Jesus' Son 18 rating

Billy Crudup stars as a young drifter who gets hooked on heroin in this star-studded story of addiction, recovery and redemption.

Drama 1999 108 mins

Director: Alison Maclean

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Overview

Through a series of vignettes, a young man in his twenties known only as “Fuckhead” or FH for short (Billy Crudup), recounts the story of his life through the early 70’s, from meeting his love Michelle (Samantha Morton), to his descent into heroin addiction. Along the way he meets a quirky parade of characters, from a crazed, pill-popping hospital orderly (Jack Black), to a half-paralyzed woman who teaches him about love, and an in-patient at a recovery centre (Dennis Hopper). As he stumbles towards sobriety, he discovers the depth of his own compassion for others, and the grace that comes with it.

Based on a collection of short stories by Denis Johnson, director Alison Maclean extracts excellent performances from the all-star supporting cast, including Dennis Hopper, Holly Hunter and a terrific early role for Michael Shannon.

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