City of Joel Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 29, 2019

City of Joel

Release Date: Friday, January 3, 2020 Limited

Director: Jesse Sweet

Screenwriter: Jesse Sweet • Federico Rosenzvit

50 miles north of New York City, the town of Monroe is a micro-cosm for a hyper-partisan and divided nation as a land-dispute between an ultra-orthodox Hassidic sect and their secular neighbors erupts into a turf war.

NR Documentary 1 hr, 23 m

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50 miles north of New York City, the town of Monroe is a micro-cosm for a hyper-partisan and divided nation as a land-dispute between an ultra-orthodox Hassidic sect and their secular neighbors erupts into a turf war.

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Plot: City of Joel follows an ultra-orthodox Hasidic sect as they wage a turf war with their secular neighbors. 50 miles north of New York City, the Satmar sect has thrived in a 1.1 square mile religious haven called Kiryas Joel, or City of Joel, for over 40 years. With some of the highest rates of marriage, birth, and religious observance in the US, their success has come at a price, as Kiryas Joel is no longer big enough to hold its 22,000 members. When a plan is created to double the size of the village to keep up with its growth, their secular neighbors fight back, believing that the expansion will disrupt their lives, harm the environment, and tilt the balance of local political power. With unprecedented access, the documentary presents people on all sides of a conflict - from religious zealots to dissidents, from rabbis to people who doubt their own faith as they struggle to find their place in the City of Joel.

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The film's writer Jesse Sweet last wrote The Last Bachelor.

Director: Jesse Sweet
Screenwriters: Jesse Sweet
Federico Rosenzvit

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
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Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 23 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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City of Joel was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 3, 2020. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including The Grudge and Inmate Zero. As a limited release, City of Joel was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

City of Joel was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, January 10 , 2020. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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2020-01-03 Limited

United States

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On DVD, Blu-ray / 4K

2020-03-00 DVD

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2020-01-10 Digital
2020-01-10 Apple TV+
2020-01-10 Prime Video

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