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First Reformed

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
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Ethan Hawke in First Reformed (2017)
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.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writer
    • Paul Schrader
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Amanda Seyfried
    • Cedric the Entertainer
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,585
    647
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • Stars
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Amanda Seyfried
      • Cedric the Entertainer
    • 414User reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 60 wins & 109 nominations total

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    First Reformed: Always In The Garden
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    First Reformed: Paul Schrader's Process (Featurette)
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    First Reformed: The Cinema Of Paul Schrader (Featurette)
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    First Reformed: Crisis Of Faith (Featurette)
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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Rev. Ernst Toller
    Amanda Seyfried
    Amanda Seyfried
    • Mary Mensana
    Cedric the Entertainer
    Cedric the Entertainer
    • Rev. Joel Jeffers
    • (as Cedric Antonio Kyles)
    Victoria Hill
    Victoria Hill
    • Esther
    Philip Ettinger
    Philip Ettinger
    • Michael Mensana
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Edward Balq
    Bill Hoag
    Bill Hoag
    • Elder
    Kristin Villanueva
    Kristin Villanueva
    • Nurse
    Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz
    Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz
    • Middle-Aged Tourist
    Ken Forman
    Ken Forman
    • Middle-Aged Man
    • (as Ken Foreman)
    Christopher Dylan White
    Christopher Dylan White
    • College Student
    Frank Rodriguez
    Frank Rodriguez
    • Sheriff
    Gary Lee Mahmoud
    Gary Lee Mahmoud
    • Doctor
    Joseph Anthony Jerez
    Joseph Anthony Jerez
    • War Vet in Wheelchair
    • (as Joseph Jerez)
    Sue Jean Kim
    Sue Jean Kim
    • Suriya
    Miah Velasquez
    Miah Velasquez
    • Rose
    • (as Miah Issabella Velasquez)
    Tyler Bourke
    Tyler Bourke
    • Benny
    Natalie Woolams-Torres
    Natalie Woolams-Torres
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    • 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)
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      Performed by Julia Murney, Ronald Peet, Elanna White, Jake Alden-Falconer, Eric Lockley, Krystina Alabado

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    A daring and unexpected piece of filmmaking
    I never expected to be so moved by "First Reformed", a small indie that tackles large themes such as climate change, mental health, and faith rather ferociously. Though it is a bit of a slow-burn at the start, it's impossible not to be drawn in by Ethan Hawke's magnetizing performance. He is masterful as Ernst Toller, a pastor who begins to unravel after an encounter a husband and wife who are environmental activists. The second half of the film is particularly strong, as Toller's polite and unassuming facade begins to crack, and writer/director Paul Schrader makes some daring filmmaking choices that add to the unpredictability of the film as it heads toward the climax. Though the ending has been controversial among audiences, I thought it was an incredibly bold, beautifully executed choice, and the final few minutes of the film have been seared into my mind. Regardless of how you respond to the ending, there is no doubt that this is a thought-provoking and important piece of art. A must-see.
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Niềm Tin Lung Lay
    • Filming locations
      • Zion Episcopal Church, Douglaston, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(old white church)
    • Production companies
      • Killer Films
      • Omeira Studio Partners
      • Fibonacci Films
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    Box office

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    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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