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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 61 wins & 109 nominations total
- Rev. Joel Jeffers
- (as Cedric Antonio Kyles)
- Middle-Aged Man
- (as Ken Foreman)
- War Vet in Wheelchair
- (as Joseph Jerez)
- Rose
- (as Miah Issabella Velasquez)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAmanda Seyfried was pregnant during the production.
- GoofsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Conan: Cedric the Entertainer/Julian Dennison/Tuxedo & Zapp (2018)
- SoundtracksAre 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
If you like the great filmmakers of the black and white era such as Bresson and Bergman you will enjoy 'First Reformed' as you can see direct influences from Diary of a Country Priest and Winter Light here.
Made for the 2018 audience, it's a dark character study similar to what Schrader's done in Taxi Driver before. I enjoyed it for what it is and the overall slow-burning narrative.
- Amyth47
- Nov 16, 2018
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- Also known as
- Niềm Tin Lung Lay
- Filming locations
- Hicksville, New York, USA(street scenes)
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,448,256
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $97,562
- May 20, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $3,862,498
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1