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Dear Jesse (1998)
Director: Tim Kirkman
7.0
86%Runtime82 min
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In 1996, at age 30, native son Tim Kirkman returns to North Carolina to explore the parallels and differences between himself and Jesse Helms: they're from the same town and college, with media interests, from families blessed by adoptions, Baptists by upbringing.
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Dear Jesse (1998) received positive critical reception, with a rating of 7.0/10 on IMDb and 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience approval. The film, a documentary directed by Tim Kirkman, explores the parallels and differences between Kirkman and North Carolina senator Jesse Helms, both of whom share a hometown and college background.
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Directed by Tim Kirkman in 1998, Dear Jesse offers a thought-provoking documentary exploration of the parallels and differences between the filmmaker and North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms, providing insight into their shared backgrounds and divergent paths in a compelling character study.
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Dear Jesse is a 1998 American documentary film by Tim Kirkman that was released theatrically by Cowboy Pictures in 1998.
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