Reverend Death
Synopsis
Five years ago we began filming what has turned into the most extraordinary documentary. The Rev. George Exoo is a not very successful Unitarian minister from Beckley, West Virginia who has drifted into helping terminally ill people commit suicide. However as we film we begin to see a change in George. He's started helping non-terminally ill people commit suicide. And he gets very annoyed if he travels across America to discover they've changed their minds and don't want to commit suicide. And he keeps going on about how he can't wait his own death because it will be a great adventure. And he's got an amoral new assistant called Susan who claims she'll help practically anyone if the price is right. "For George it's a calling," she says. "For me it's a business." George says he has so far helped more than 100 people commit suicide.
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- Director
- Jon Ronson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Ronson
- Original Score
- Eef Barzelay
- Original Title
- Reverend Death
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- World of Wonder
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson
Eef Barzelay
Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Ronson
Writer
Eef Barzelay
Original Music Composer
Jon Ronson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reverend Death
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What is Reverend Death about?
Five years ago we began filming what has turned into the most extraordinary documentary. The Rev. George Exoo is a not very successful Unitarian minister from Beckley, West Virginia who has drifted into helping terminally ill people commit suicide. However as we film we begin to see a change in George. He's started helping non-terminally ill people commit suicide. And he gets very annoyed if he travels across America to discover they've changed their minds and don't want to commit suicide. And he keeps going on about how he can't wait his own death because it will be a great adventure. And he's got an amoral new assistant called Susan who claims she'll help practically anyone if the price is right. "For George it's a calling," she says. "For me it's a business." George says he has so far helped more than 100 people commit suicide.
Who directed Reverend Death?
Reverend Death was directed by Jon Ronson.
Who stars in Reverend Death?
The principal cast of Reverend Death includes Jon Ronson, George Exoo.
When was Reverend Death released and how long is it?
Reverend Death was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Reverend Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reverend Death was composed by Eef Barzelay.