First Reformed
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Directed by | Paul Schrader |
Written by | Paul Schrader |
Produced by | Jack Binder Gary Hamilton Victoria Hill Frank Murray Deepka Sikka Christine Vachon |
Starring | Ethan Hawke Amanda Seyfried |
Cinematography | Alexander Dynan |
Edited by | Benjamin Rodriguez Jr. |
Music by | Lustmord |
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Distributed by | A24 |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
First Reformed is a 2017 American drama thriller film directed by Paul Schrader. It stars Ethan Hawke as an ex-military chaplain, who is tortured by the death of his son he encouraged to enlist in the armed forces. His faith is further challenged after a young woman (Amanda Seyfried) and her radical environmentalist husband come to him for counseling.[1] The film was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Ethan Hawke as Toller
- Amanda Seyfried as Mary
- Michael Gaston as Edward Balq
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Victoria Hill as Esther
Release
In September 2017, A24 acquired distribution rights to the film.[3]
References
- ^ "Paul Schrader - First Reformed". Venice Biennale. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Venice Competition Includes Films From George Clooney, Guillermo del Toro, Darren Aronofsky". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Busch, Anita (September 15, 2017). "A24 Acquires U.S. Rights To Paul Schrader's 'First Reformed'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.