Them That Follow (2019)

Set deep in the wilds of Appalachia, where believers handle death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God, a pastor's daughter holds a secret that threatens to tear her community apart.

Directors:

Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage

Writers:

Britt Poulton (as Brittany Poulton), Dan Madison Savage

Stars:

Walton Goggins, Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Walton Goggins	...	Lemuel
Kaitlyn Dever	...	Dilly
Alice Englert	...	Mara
Olivia Colman	...	Hope
Thomas Mann	...	Augie
Jim Gaffigan	...	Zeke
Lewis Pullman	...	Garret
Annie Tedesco	...	Connie Ray
Brooks Roseberry	...	Jed
Bradley Gallo	...	Man in Van
Dominic Cancelliere
Katherine DeBoer	...	Bridgette
Catherine L. Albers	...	Old Woman (Deb)
Erik Andrews	...	Harold
Royce Joseph	...	Church Member

Storyline

Deep in Appalachia, Pastor Lemuel Childs (Walton Goggins) presides over an isolated community of serpent handlers, an obscure sect of Pentecostals who willingly take up venomous snakes to prove themselves before God. As his devoted daughter, Mara (Alice Englert) prepares for her wedding day, under the watchful eye of Hope Slaughter (Olivia Colman), a dangerous secret is unearthed and she is forced to confront the deadly tradition of her father's church.

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Plot Keywords:

snake | directorial debut | snake handling | church | religion | 

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Taglines:

We All Have Our Sins

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Roger Petan has worked in this film with Lewis Pullman and with his father Bill Pullman in Singles.

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Goofs

In amputating Augie's arm, they would have severed the brachial artery and without surgical intervention, he would have died within minutes.

The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the (upper) arm. It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle and carries a great deal of blood.

User Reviews

Backward Mountain Community

In a backward mountain community that worships the serpent, Mara (Alice Englert) is the daughter of Pastor Lemuel Childs (Walton Goggins). When she is proposed to get married with the local Garret (Lewis Pullman), Mara has to face her demons and come up to a decision.

"Them That Follow" is a slow-paced film about the relationship of religious fanatics in a backward community in the mountains. The pace is too slow and the theme is unpleasant. But for those that like the genre, the movie is not bad. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): Not available

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Them That Follow

Filming Locations:

Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,137, 4 August 2019

Gross USA:

$159,218

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$172,952

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amasia Entertainment, G-BASE

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1