Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, May 18, 2018 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Reverend Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke) is a solitary, middle-aged parish pastor at a small Dutch Reform church in upstate New York on the cusp of celebrating its 250th anniversary. Once a stop on the Underground Railroad, the church is now a tourist attraction catering to a dwindling congregation, eclipsed by its nearby parent church, Abundant Life, with its state-of-the-art facilities and 5,000-strong flock. When a pregnant parishioner (Amanda Seyfried) asks Reverend Toller to counsel her husband, a radical environmentalist, the clergyman finds himself plunged into his own tormented past, and equally despairing future, until he finds redemption in an act of grandiose violence. From writer-director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver; American Gigolo; Affliction) comes a gripping thriller about a crisis of faith that is at once personal, political, and planetary.
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Who stars in First Reformed: Cast List
New York, I Love You, The Purge
Epic, Ted 2
A Mouthful of Air, Sugar
Outlaw Posse, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
The Chaperone, December Boys
Who's making First Reformed: Crew List
A look at the First Reformed behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Schrader last directed The Master Gardener and The Card Counter. The film's writer Paul Schrader last wrote The Master Gardener and There Are No Saints.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Gary HamiltonDavid Hinojosa
Christine Vachon
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Production: What we know about First Reformed?
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2017 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2016 - September: The film was set to Development status.
First Reformed Release Date: When was the film released?
First Reformed was a Limited release in 2018 on Friday, May 18, 2018. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Deadpool 2, Show Dogs and Book Club.
As a Limited release, First Reformed will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
First Reformed DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
First Reformed was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 .