

First Reformed
2018-05-18 · 113 min · ★ 7.0
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Schrader
- Production companies
- Arclight Films, Omeira Studio Partners, Killer Films, Fibonacci Films, Big Indie Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,988,612
Top Cast
Ethan HawkePastor Ernst Toller
Amanda SeyfriedMary Mensana
Cedric the EntertainerPastor Joel Jeffers
Victoria HillEsther
Philip EttingerMichael Mensana
Michael GastonEdward Balq
Bill HoagJohn Elder
Kristin VillanuevaNurse Cindy
Ingrid Kullberg-BendzMiddle-Aged Tourist
Ken FormanMiddle-Aged Tourist
Christopher Dylan WhiteCollege Student
Frank RodriguezSheriff
Gary Lee MahmoudDoctor
Joseph Anthony JerezWar Vet in Wheelchair
Sue Jean KimSuriya
Tyler BourkeBenny
Natalie Woolams-TorresClerk
Van HansisRoger
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