To Dust
Synopsis
Shmuel, a Hasidic cantor in Upstate New York and distraught at the untimely death of his wife, struggles to find religious solace, while secretly obsessing over how her body will decay. As a clandestine partnership develops with Albert, a local community college biology professor, the two embark on a darkly comic and increasingly literal undertaking into the underworld.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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To Dust Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-16
Top Cast
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Géza Röhrig
Shmuel
Matthew Broderick
Albert
Sammy Voit
Naftali
Leo Heller
Noam
Isabelle Phillips
Shprintzel
Sarah Jes Austell
Lab Receptionist
Natalie Carter
Security Guard
Bern Cohen
Reb Goshen
Linda Frieser
Wake Goer
Ben Hammer
Rebbe
Marceline Hugot
Carol
Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Doctor
Stephanie Kurtzuba
Receptionist
Jill Marie Lawrence
Judy
Larry Owens
Stanley
Annie Pisapia
Patient
Jaclyn S. Powell
Hasidic Jewess sitting shiva with Faigy
Aaron Raksin
Sender
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Jewish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Snyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Begue, Shawn Snyder
- Original Score
- Ariel Marx
- Original Title
- To Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- King Bee Productions, Salem Street Entertainment, UnLTD Productions, Storyland Pictures, Wing and a Prayer Pictures, Good Deed Entertainment, The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Production Grant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Snyder
Jason Begue, Shawn Snyder
Ariel Marx
Xavi Giménez
Allyson C. Johnson
Josh Crook, Ron Perlman, Emily Mortimer, Alessandro Nivola, Scott Floyd Lochmus
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandra Kaucher
Production Design
Josh Crook
Producer
Jason Begue
Writer
Allyson C. Johnson
Editor
Ron Perlman
Producer
Shawn Snyder
Director
Emily Mortimer
Producer
Shawn Snyder
Writer
Evren Catlin
Costume Design
Alessandro Nivola
Producer
Scott Floyd Lochmus
Producer
Xavi Giménez
Director of Photography
Ariel Marx
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Dust
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What is To Dust about?
Shmuel, a Hasidic cantor in Upstate New York and distraught at the untimely death of his wife, struggles to find religious solace, while secretly obsessing over how her body will decay. As a clandestine partnership develops with Albert, a local community college biology professor, the two embark on a darkly comic and increasingly literal undertaking into the underworld.
Who directed To Dust?
To Dust was directed by Shawn Snyder.
Who stars in To Dust?
The principal cast of To Dust includes Géza Röhrig, Matthew Broderick, Sammy Voit, Leo Heller, Isabelle Phillips.
When was To Dust released and how long is it?
To Dust was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for To Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Dust was composed by Ariel Marx.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Dust?
To Dust holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).