Jesus' Son is a 1999 drama film directed by Alison Maclean and based on a collection of short stories by Denis Johnson. The film follows the protagonist, FH, as he navigates through his troubled life of drug addiction and petty crime in the 1970s.
FH, played by Billy Crudup, is a lost soul struggling to find his place in the world. He works odd jobs and spends his free time getting high and causing trouble with his friends. He meets Michelle, played by Samantha Morton, and the two fall in love, but their relationship is tumultuous and strained by FH's drug addiction.
One night while trying to steal drugs from a pharmacy, FH accidentally shoots himself in the hand. He is rushed to the hospital where he meets a nurse, played by Holly Hunter, who shows him kindness and compassion. This encounter sparks a change in FH, and he begins to see the world in a different light.
FH starts to make amends with the people he has wronged, including his estranged father, and tries to turn his life around. However, his journey to redemption is not an easy one, and he must confront his past mistakes and the consequences they have on the people he loves.
Overall, Jesus' Son is a moving and thought-provoking film that explores the power of compassion and redemption in the face of addiction and despair.