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The Jesus Trip
When the police discover that their motorcycles are concealing heroin, Waco and his motorcycle gang hides out in a desert convent. A highway patrolman hunts down the gang after they kidnap a nun, Sister Anna and flee the convent. Soon Waco and the young nun fall in love and she is forced to decide whether or not to leave the church for him.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, seeking spiritual enlightenment, falls in with a charismatic cult leader and becomes entangled in his criminal activities. As she becomes more disillusioned with the group's true motives, she finds herself in a dangerous situation, struggling to escape their influence. The film explores themes of faith, manipulation, and the search for identity in the counterculture era.
Critical Reception
The Jesus Trip is a lesser-known exploitation film from the early 1970s, often criticized for its melodramatic plot and dated portrayal of the era's counterculture and religious movements. While it aimed to tap into the anxieties surrounding cults and communal living, its execution was generally seen as heavy-handed and sensationalized. Audience reception was mixed, often depending on their tolerance for exploitation genre conventions.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a sensationalized look at religious cults and the counterculture.
Criticized for its melodramatic storytelling and exploitation elements.
A dated depiction of a specific societal moment.
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Fun Fact
The film was produced by exploitation film veteran Bart K. Ebbs, known for other controversial and low-budget features of the era.
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