First Reformed
“The kingdom come undone.”
Synopsis
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-25
Top Cast
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Ethan Hawke
Pastor Ernst Toller
Amanda Seyfried
Mary Mensana
Cedric the Entertainer
Pastor Joel Jeffers
Victoria Hill
Esther
Philip Ettinger
Michael Mensana
Michael Gaston
Edward Balq
Bill Hoag
John Elder
Kristin Villanueva
Nurse Cindy
Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz
Middle-Aged Tourist
Ken Forman
Middle-Aged Tourist
Christopher Dylan White
College Student
Frank Rodriguez
Sheriff
Gary Lee Mahmoud
Doctor
Joseph Anthony Jerez
War Vet in Wheelchair
Sue Jean Kim
Suriya
Miah Issabella Velasquez
Rose
Tyler Bourke
Benny
Natalie Woolams-Torres
Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 21, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$489K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Brian Williams
- Original Title
- First Reformed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Arclight Films, Omeira Studio Partners, Killer Films, Fibonacci Films, Big Indie Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader
Brian Williams
Alexander Dynan
Ben Rodriguez Jr.
Brian Beckmann, David Hinojosa, Gary Hamilton, Mick Southworth, Frank Murray
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schrader
Writer
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Hinojosa
Producer
Gary Hamilton
Producer
Frank Murray
Producer
Olga Mill
Costume Design
Jack Binder
Producer
Greg Clark
Producer
Victoria Hill
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Deepak Sikka
Producer
Brian Williams
Original Music Composer
Alexander Dynan
Director of Photography
Grace Yun
Production Design
Brian Houlihan
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Reformed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Reformed about?
A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.
Who directed First Reformed?
First Reformed was directed by Paul Schrader.
Who stars in First Reformed?
The principal cast of First Reformed includes Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger.
When was First Reformed released and how long is it?
First Reformed was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of First Reformed?
First Reformed had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for First Reformed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Reformed was composed by Brian Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Reformed?
First Reformed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).