Don Verdean Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jan. 3, 2016

Don Verdean

Release Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 Limited

Jemaine Clement, Sam Rockwell, Leslie Bibb, Jerusha Hess, Danny R. McBride, Jared Hess, Will Forte, Amy Ryan

Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy.

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 30 m

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Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy.

Plot

What's the story about?

"Biblical archaeologist" DON VERDEAN starts falsifying his findings after his wacky search for the Skull of Goliath meets with disaster at every turn. Verdean subsequently sets out to locate the Holy Grail for a deep-pockets Chinese magnate -- another wild and woolly adventure that ends in chaos. But when he's ultimately called to account for his massive frauds, Don Verdean realizes just what in life is really important.

Cited as modified plot formulation from lionsgate.com

Comedy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Don Verdean.

Amy Ryan
... Carol

What Is Life Worth, Central Intelligence
Sam Rockwell
... Don Verdean

The Bad Guys 2, Trolls World Tour
Jemaine Clement
... Boaz

Harold and the Purple Crayon, Despicable Me
Danny R. McBride
... Tony Lazarus

Despicable Me, Aloha
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Will Forte
... Pastor Fontaine

Win or Lose (Series), Coyote vs. Acme
Leslie Bibb
... Joylinda Lazarus

Juror No. 2, Confessions of a Shopaholic

Crew Behind the Film

The Don Verdean behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jared Hess last directed Thelma The Unicorn and Masterminds. The film's writer Jared Hess last wrote Thelma The Unicorn and Gentlemen Broncos.

Director: Jared Hess
Screenwriters: Jared Hess
Jerusha Hess

Studio: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for crude and suggestive content, some language and brief violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

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Production Updates

Apr 2015

Completed

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Don Verdean was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 11, 2015. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including In the Heart of the Sea, Close Range and The Big Short. As a limited release, Don Verdean was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Don Verdean was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 11 , 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

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