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First Reformed

A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.

Director

Paul Schrader

Year

Genre

drama, mystery, thriller

Box Office

$3,448,256

Production

Arclight Films,Omeira Studio Partners,Killer Films,Fibonacci Films,Big Indie Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 109 nominations total

Homepage

https://a24films.com/films/first-reformed

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Toller

Mary

Amanda Seyfried

Jeffers

Cedric the Entertainer

Esther

Michael

Philip Ettinger

Balq

Elder

Nurse

Kristin Villanueva

Middle-Aged Tourist

Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz

Middle-Aged Man (as Ken Foreman)

College Student

Christopher Dylan White

Sheriff

Frank Rodriguez

Doctor

Gary Lee Mahmoud

War Vet in Wheelchair (as Joseph Jerez)

Joseph Anthony Jerez

Suriya

Rose (as Miah Issabella Velasquez)

Benny

Clerk

Natalie Woolams-Torres

Roger

Jason

Jake

Delano Montgomery

Cynthia

Satchel Eden Bell

1st Repairman

2nd Repairman

Otis Edward Cotton

Pancake House Owner

1st Secretary

Balq Industries Tour Guide

Prudence Wright Holmes

Choir

Choir

Juliet Schlefer

Choir

Choir

Olivia Rose Cohenher

Choir

Jake Alden-Falconer

Choir

Choir

Krystina Alabado

Man Fighting in Vacant Lot

Woman Fighting in Vacant Lot

Bettiann Fishman

Jeffers' Daughter

Balq's Son

Man Pushing War Vet in Wheelchair

Guillermo Pacheco Soffia

Parishioner

Leroy Phillips Jr.

Homeless Vet

Frankie Verroca

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"A Mighty Fortress..." - First Reformed

"A Mighty Fortress..."

Oh, man, I cannot get
that image out of my mind. - First Reformed

Oh, man, I cannot get that image out of my mind.

I mean, whenever I see
that song going - First Reformed

I mean, whenever I see that song going

This man, oh, goodness.
Oh, makes me laugh. - First Reformed

This man, oh, goodness. Oh, makes me laugh.

Ugh, no. Not yet. But, I will. - First Reformed

Ugh, no. Not yet. But, I will.

And you know,
even a pastor needs a pastor. - First Reformed

And you know, even a pastor needs a pastor.

You should get out. Come on by
and be a part of things. - First Reformed

You should get out. Come on by and be a part of things.

What is the play? What do they
like to call it, - First Reformed

What is the play? What do they like to call it,

Oh. He wants me
to meet Ed Balq. - First Reformed

Oh. He wants me to meet Ed Balq.

Balq Industries, Balq Energy,
Balq Paper, Balq Peanuts... - First Reformed

Balq Industries, Balq Energy, Balq Paper, Balq Peanuts...

Well, it's all about
the Reconsecration. - First Reformed

Well, it's all about the Reconsecration.

And apparently Mr. Balq wants
to make sure he gets - First Reformed

And apparently Mr. Balq wants to make sure he gets

First Reformed would be
a parking lot - First Reformed

First Reformed would be a parking lot

There was a bit of a hang up - First Reformed

There was a bit of a hang up

Esther, we tried that.
I'm not made for that. - First Reformed

Esther, we tried that. I'm not made for that.

For what? Love?
You're not made for love? - First Reformed

For what? Love? You're not made for love?

Okay. I understand, I... - First Reformed

Okay. I understand, I...

Some are called
for their gregariousness, - First Reformed

Some are called for their gregariousness,

Some are called for their gregariousness - First Reformed

Some are called for their gregariousness

- Yes?
- Reverend Toller? - First Reformed

- Yes? - Reverend Toller?

You must come over. Now. - First Reformed

You must come over. Now.

No. He's at work.
You must come over. Now. - First Reformed

No. He's at work. You must come over. Now.

I was, uh, looking
for some batteries, - First Reformed

I was, uh, looking for some batteries,

And then something
just didn't seem right. - First Reformed

And then something just didn't seem right.

Okay, I put everything back
the way I found it, - First Reformed

Okay, I put everything back the way I found it,

There's batteries
and, um, detonators - First Reformed

There's batteries and, um, detonators

You know, he'd been working
in the garage lately. - First Reformed

You know, he'd been working in the garage lately.

And he said he was
fixing a motor. - First Reformed

And he said he was fixing a motor.

Cause I... I was just happy - First Reformed

Cause I... I was just happy

No. No suspicions.
Nothing like this. - First Reformed

No. No suspicions. Nothing like this.

I'm gonna take it
and dispose of it. And... - First Reformed

I'm gonna take it and dispose of it. And...

I don't think anything good - First Reformed

I don't think anything good

Somehow,
through our conversation, - First Reformed

Somehow, through our conversation,

You know, are there
other activists, - First Reformed

You know, are there other activists,

Discernment intersects with Christian life - First Reformed

Discernment intersects with Christian life

My petty ailments have made me bad tempered - First Reformed

My petty ailments have made me bad tempered

The desire to pray itself is a type of prayer - First Reformed

The desire to pray itself is a type of prayer

Yeah, the church is having
its 250th anniversary. - First Reformed

Yeah, the church is having its 250th anniversary.

Abundant Life is planning
quite the ceremony. - First Reformed

Abundant Life is planning quite the ceremony.

No. But she was concerned.
We... We both were. - First Reformed

No. But she was concerned. We... We both were.

All right, do you mind if I
follow behind you? All right. - First Reformed

All right, do you mind if I follow behind you? All right.

If you find anything else - First Reformed

If you find anything else

But not his despair.
I mean, I wanna live. - First Reformed

But not his despair. I mean, I wanna live.

Well, from a police
point of view, - First Reformed

Well, from a police point of view,

Still, I'd probably clean up
the office, - First Reformed

Still, I'd probably clean up the office,

Think I should probably call
my parents. My sister. - First Reformed

Think I should probably call my parents. My sister.

I stayed
while she called her sister. - First Reformed

I stayed while she called her sister.

Damn. I'm sorry, Joseph!
I'm so sorry. - First Reformed

Damn. I'm sorry, Joseph! I'm so sorry.

Terrible night No sooner than I shut my eyes - First Reformed

Terrible night No sooner than I shut my eyes

I awoke at three with a cry. - First Reformed

I awoke at three with a cry.

How easily they talk about prayer - First Reformed

How easily they talk about prayer

Excuse me?
Oh, my goodness! - First Reformed

Excuse me? Oh, my goodness!

If happiness came in pill size - First Reformed

If happiness came in pill size

I find myself in prayer - First Reformed

I find myself in prayer

Thank you, Jason.
That is very inspiring. - First Reformed

Thank you, Jason. That is very inspiring.

Praise Jesus.
My every breath is a prayer. - First Reformed

Praise Jesus. My every breath is a prayer.

Uh, thoughts? Reactions?
Yes? Cynthia. - First Reformed

Uh, thoughts? Reactions? Yes? Cynthia.

Um...
You all know Reverend Toller - First Reformed

Um... You all know Reverend Toller

How... How do
you answer this, Reverend? - First Reformed

How... How do you answer this, Reverend?

There's a lot
of church people, - First Reformed

There's a lot of church people,

I think, Cynthia, what your
father is experiencing is... - First Reformed

I think, Cynthia, what your father is experiencing is...

That's what he means.
Christianity is for losers? - First Reformed

That's what he means. Christianity is for losers?

I just get tired of turn the other cheek - First Reformed

I just get tired of turn the other cheek

I mean, no sooner
do I mention the poor, - First Reformed

I mean, no sooner do I mention the poor,

Forgive my language. Oh, God! - First Reformed

Forgive my language. Oh, God!

These kids,
they grow up in a world - First Reformed

These kids, they grow up in a world

Global warming a sea of pornography - First Reformed

Global warming a sea of pornography

They're just frightened.
These kids, - First Reformed

They're just frightened. These kids,

Jihadism is everywhere.
Even here. - First Reformed

Jihadism is everywhere. Even here.

It's up to us. We have
to listen and guide - First Reformed

It's up to us. We have to listen and guide

And then he does his spiel,
introduces the Governor, - First Reformed

And then he does his spiel, introduces the Governor,

I mean, he's underwritten
the whole thing, - First Reformed

I mean, he's underwritten the whole thing,

It's actually
a kind of sad bit of business. - First Reformed

It's actually a kind of sad bit of business.

The scattering of his ashes.
He's asked me to arrange it. - First Reformed

The scattering of his ashes. He's asked me to arrange i...

Well, he wrote a letter.
He had some requests. - First Reformed

Well, he wrote a letter. He had some requests.

Then the Lord spoke to Job,
stepped from the storm. - First Reformed

Then the Lord spoke to Job, stepped from the storm.

He said, "Where were you - First Reformed

He said, "Where were you

"when the morning stars sang, - First Reformed

"when the morning stars sang,

These surroundings
were chosen by Michael - First Reformed

These surroundings were chosen by Michael

I say physical
because his memories - First Reformed

I say physical because his memories

The Abundant Life Youth Choir
will now sing for us, uh, - First Reformed

The Abundant Life Youth Choir will now sing for us, uh,

Hey. Sorry I'm late.
I got, uh... I got held up. - First Reformed

Hey. Sorry I'm late. I got, uh... I got held up.

Just bring me a coffee - First Reformed

Just bring me a coffee

Uh, the apple pie.
I know it's a cliché, - First Reformed

Uh, the apple pie. I know it's a cliché,

I, uh... I stopped by
the printer on the way over. - First Reformed

I, uh... I stopped by the printer on the way over.

Oh. Ooh, nice. Nice.
They did a great job. - First Reformed

Oh. Ooh, nice. Nice. They did a great job.

Yeah. All the guests - First Reformed

Yeah. All the guests

Okay. Um, we drew up
a little seating chart. - First Reformed

Okay. Um, we drew up a little seating chart.

All of those
mighty men of God, - First Reformed

All of those mighty men of God,

Well, I... I ask, uh, - First Reformed

Well, I... I ask, uh,

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A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Paul Schrader

Writer: Paul Schrader

Production: Arclight Films,Omeira Studio Partners,Killer Films,Fibonacci Films,Big Indie Pictures

Genre: drama, mystery, thriller

Year: 2017

MetaScore: 85/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: $3,448,256

Released: 18 May 2018

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 60 wins & 109 nominations total

Homepage: https://a24films.com/films/first-reformed

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