God's Pocket
“The only thing they can't forgive is not being from ... God's Pocket”
Synopsis
A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-19
Top Cast
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mickey Scarpato
Richard Jenkins
Richard Shelburn
Christina Hendricks
Jeannie Scarpato
John Turturro
Arthur 'Bird' Capezio
Eddie Marsan
Smilin' Jack Moran
Caleb Landry Jones
Leon Scarpato
Domenick Lombardozzi
Sal
Eddie McGee
Petey
Lenny Venito
Little Eddie
Peter Gerety
McKenna
Prudence Wright Holmes
Eleanor
Jonathan Gordon
Gary
Jack A. O'Connell
Mole Ferrell
Bill Buell
Ray
Rebecca Kling
Fat Pat
Bridget Barkan
Joyce
Michael Drayer
Danny
Molly Price
Joanie
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$170K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Slattery
- Screenplay & Story
- John Slattery, Alex Metcalf
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- God's Pocket
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $170K
- Production Studios
- Shoestring Pictures, Park Pictures Features, Cooper's Town
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Slattery
John Slattery, Alex Metcalf, Peter Dexter
Nathan Larson
Lance Acord
Tom McArdle
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Lance Acord, John Slattery, Sam Bisbee, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
John Slattery
Screenplay
Lance Acord
Director of Photography
John Slattery
Director
Jackie Kelman Bisbee
Producer
Lance Acord
Producer
John Slattery
Producer
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Sam Bisbee
Producer
Alex Metcalf
Screenplay
Tom McArdle
Editor
Donna Zakowska
Costume Design
Roshelle Berliner
Production Design
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Producer
Emily Ziff Griffin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About God's Pocket
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is God's Pocket about?
A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.
Who directed God's Pocket?
God's Pocket was directed by John Slattery.
Who stars in God's Pocket?
The principal cast of God's Pocket includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Christina Hendricks, John Turturro, Eddie Marsan.
When was God's Pocket released and how long is it?
God's Pocket was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did God's Pocket make at the box office?
God's Pocket grossed $170K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for God's Pocket?
The original motion picture soundtrack for God's Pocket was composed by Nathan Larson.
Is God's Pocket based on a book or true story?
God's Pocket is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Dexter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for God's Pocket?
God's Pocket holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).