First Reformed Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 24, 2018

First Reformed

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 Limited

Director: Paul Schrader

Starring: Ethan Hawke • Amanda Seyfried • Michael Gaston • Cedric the Entertainer • Victoria Hill

R Drama 1 hr, 53 m

2.6 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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

Ethan Hawke
The Black Phone, Black Phone 2
Amanda Seyfried
The Housemaid, The Testament of Ann Lee
M
Michael Gaston
Togo, A Mouthful of Air
C
Cedric the Entertainer
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Swapped
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Victoria Hill
Oh, Canada, December Boys

Who is making First Reformed – Crew List

A look at First Reformed behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Schrader last helmed The Master Gardener and The Card Counter. The film's writer Paul Schrader last penned The Master Gardener and There Are No Saints.

Director: Paul Schrader
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Producers: Gary Hamilton
David Hinojosa
Christine Vachon

Studios: A24
Production Company: Arclight Films
Killer Films

Production – What we know about the First Reformed

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2018

Completed

Changed First Reformed movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 1 hr, 53 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

First Reformed Trailers and Clips

First Reformed

Theatrical Trailer

First Reformed Release Date: When was the film released?

First Reformed was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 18 , 2018. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Deadpool 2, Book Club and Show Dogs. As a limited release, First Reformed was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.