Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
A coming-of-age comedy-drama about a religiously constrained teenager navigating guilt, desire, and awakening through romantic infatuation and religious questioning.
A young Jehovah's Witness believes the ultimate punishment will be inflicted upon him for typical teenage activity. His life is rather grim until infatuation with a friend's older sister opens his eyes.
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