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.
[1] The film was shot on location in Portales, New Mexico, where screenwriter and star Laura Lee Bahr grew up.
[2] 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.