“Jesus, Bro!” is a 2017 comedy-fantasy film, presenting an intriguing tale about an angry internet atheist who has a near-death experience and is then required to convey the teachings of Jesus Christ to his devout online followers. It was directed by Ryan Mitchelle, featuring David Gobble, Fard Muhammad, and Allison Pregler in leading roles. This write-up discusses where the film was shot, shares peculiar details about the movie, and reveals some fun yet less-known facts about it.
Where it Filmed?
“Jesus, Bro!” was filmed in the United States, particularly in Springfield, Illinois. The making of the film took place in this location. Unfortunately, the exact filming dates for the movie are not available but the city of Springfield was the film’s backdrop.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Gobble | Rick Whitehead |
| Fard Muhammad | Carlos |
| Allison Pregler | Elizabeth Howard Grace |
| Doug Walker | Samuel Tobinski / Kendrick Tobinski |
| Malcolm Ray | The Devil |
| Brad Jones | Willy Whitehead |
| Brian Lewis | Burton Burpo |
| Sarah Gobble | God |
| Aidan Bart | Young Rick |
| Nash Bozard | Terry |
| Flynn Hanners | Father Jenkins |
| Jillian Zurawski | Rick’s Mom |
| Ed Smith | Praying Man |
| Trevor Ollech | Ned and Stacey |
| Brian Irving | Internet Neckbeard |
| Sean Wilburn | TV Cameraman |
| Ed Glaser | TV Producer |
| Joe Means | Heaven’s Stage Manager |
| Allison Means | Dana |
| Tia Spencer | Maid of Honor |
| Scott Spencer | Christopher Hitchens (voice) |
| Rob Sheehan | Internet Commentor 1 |
| Eric Gaspard | Internet Commentor 3 |
| Ryan Mitchelle | Internet Commentor 4 |
| Michael Schiciano | Internet Commentor 5 |
| Patrick Buss | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Louie Corbo | Internet Neckbeard (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| Meagan Rachelle | Bush (uncredited) |
| Patrick Thatcher | Internet Neckbeard (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie features a rare plot twist where the hardline internet atheist transforms into a believer after a close brush with death.
- It is important to note that the film was successfully funded through an IndieGoGo campaign.
- Interestingly, shortly after the successful IndieGoGo campaign, news emerged that Kevin Sorbo was filming “Let There Be Light” (2017), a movie with a plot which was surprisingly similar to “Jesus, Bro!”. The coincidence highly amused Brad Jones.
- The film’s main character’s transformation was supposed to deliver the news of Jesus Christ to his devout internet followers.
- Among the film’s cast, David Gobble played the role of Rick Whitehead, Fard Muhammad appeared as Carlos, and Allison Pregler assumed the role of Elizabeth Howard Grace.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Springfield, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 39.78172130000001
- Longitude: -89.6501481
- Place ID: ChIJd9HbJB05dYgRIm2ozO6CLOc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Springfield, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
