First Reformed

2017
15
1h 53m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

64K

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A former military chaplain is wracked by grief over the death of his son. Mary is a member of his church whose husband, a radical environmentalist, commits suicide, setting the plot in motion.

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A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

64K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 62 wins & 109 nominations total

Rev. Joel Jeffers
(as Cedric Antonio Kyles)

Victoria Hill

Esther

Philip Ettinger

Michael Mensana

Michael Gaston

Edward Balq

Bill Hoag

Elder

Kristin Villanueva

Nurse

Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz

Middle-Aged Tourist

Ken Forman

Middle-Aged Man
(as Ken Foreman)

Christopher Dylan White

College Student

Frank Rodriguez

Sheriff

Gary Lee Mahmoud

Doctor

Joseph Anthony Jerez

War Vet in Wheelchair
(as Joseph Jerez)

Sue Jean Kim

Suriya

Miah Velasquez

Rose
(as Miah Issabella Velasquez)

Tyler Bourke

Benny

Natalie Woolams-Torres

Clerk

Director
- Paul Schrader
Writer
- Paul Schrader
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Trivia
Amanda Seyfried was pregnant during the production.

Goofs
The physician describes cancer treatment options referring to them as "diagnostic tools".

Quotes
Reverend Ernst Toller: Courage is the solution to despair, reason provides no answers. I can't know what the future will bring; we have to choose despite uncertainty. Wisdom is holding two contradictory truths in our mind, simultaneously, Hope and despair. A life without despair is a life without hope. Holding these two ideas in our head is life itself.

Connections
Featured in Conan: Cedric the Entertainer/Julian Dennison/Tuxedo & Zapp (2018)

Soundtracks
Are You Washed in the Blood
Written by Elisha A. Hoffman
Performed by Julia Murney, Ronald Peet, Elanna White, Jake Alden-Falconer, Eric Lockley, Krystina Alabado

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Featured review

9/10

Ingmar Bergman's Winterlight - UPDATED by Paul Schrader

Apparently, I am the oldest person commenting on this extraordinary film to recognize that the plot, characters, and pacing can all be traced back to Ingmar Bergman's Winterlight, Yes, Paul Schrader has created a great new original film but we must recognize its sources and failure to do so leaves us withering. You will not have to see Ingmar Bergman's original to appreciate this film, but the fact that so much comes from that film makes it weird to me that no one has recognized it so far. Beautifully executed, gorgeously shot and accomplished acting all contribute to the effectiveness of this film. It may seem a little shallow to some, but it is very worthwhile.