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| name = An Interview with God |
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| director = [[Perry Lang]] |
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| writer = [[Ken Aguado]] |
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| producer |
| producer = Ken Aguado<br />[[Fred Bernstein]] |
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| music = [[Ian Honeyman]] |
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| studio = [[Giving Films]] |
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| distributor = [[Fathom Events|Fathom]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2018|08|20}} |
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| runtime = 97 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| gross = $2.3 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5779372/|title=An Interview with God (2018)|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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'''''An Interview with God''''' is a 2018 [[drama]] film directed by Perry Lang and written by Ken Aguado. The film stars [[David Strathairn]], [[Brenton Thwaites]], [[Yael Grobglas]], [[Hill Harper]] and Charlbi Dean. |
'''''An Interview with God''''' is a 2018 [[drama]] film directed by Perry Lang and written by Ken Aguado. The film stars [[David Strathairn]], [[Brenton Thwaites]], [[Yael Grobglas]], [[Hill Harper]] and [[Charlbi Dean]]. |
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== Premise == |
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Paul Asher ([[Brenton Thwaites]]), an up-and-coming journalist, returns home from covering the war in Afghanistan to find his life falling apart. His marriage is near collapse, and he's in the grips of a personal crisis he struggles to understand. And more pressing, a soldier he befriended on the front lines is waging his own battle after discharge and Paul is desperately trying to rescue him. But the young reporter's life takes a strange turn when he is offered an opportunity too intriguing to resist—an interview with a man ([[David Strathairn]]) claiming to be God. |
Paul Asher ([[Brenton Thwaites]]), an up-and-coming journalist, returns home from covering the war in Afghanistan to find his life falling apart. His marriage is near collapse, and he's in the grips of a personal crisis he struggles to understand. And more pressing, a soldier he befriended on the front lines is waging his own battle after discharge and Paul is desperately trying to rescue him. But the young reporter's life takes a strange turn when he is offered an opportunity too intriguing to resist—an interview with a man ([[David Strathairn]]) claiming to be God. |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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The film was financed by Giving Films, a company that specializes in movies with Christian themes and donates its profits to [[Faith-based organization|faith-based nonprofit organizations]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brett |first=Jennifer |title=A new direction for faith-based films |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/buzz/new-direction-for-faith-based-films/elz9J7IOnXBQ5V2eFG7WgP/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Celebrity Buzz (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=2018-08-06 |title=The S.B. Questionnaire: Perry Lang |url=https://www.independent.com/2018/08/06/s-b-questionnaire-perry-lang/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=The Santa Barbara Independent |language=en-US}}</ref> It was shot entirely in [[New York City]]; [[McGolrick Park]] and [[Kings Theatre (Brooklyn)|Kings Theatre]] are prominently featured.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}} The film's musical score, featuring the use of a solo cello, was composed by [[Ian Honeyman]]. |
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The film was financed by Giving Films (a charity-based company) and co-produced by Astute Films. The film was shot entirely in New York City, primarily in various locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Giving Films advertises that they donate 100% of their profits to various charities.<ref>https://www.givingfilms.com</ref> Its musical score, featuring the use of a solo cello, was composed by [[Ian Honeyman]]. |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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The film was released on 900 screens on August 20, 2018 by Fathom |
The film was released on 900 screens on August 20, 2018 by [[Fathom Events]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/fathom_events_giving_films_and_the_wta_group_announce_an_interview_with_god_most_successful_fathom_faith_based_feature_to_date/prweb15738112.htm|title=Fathom Events, Giving Films and The WTA Group Announce AN INTERVIEW WITH GOD Most Successful Fathom Faith-based Feature To Date|website=PRWeb}}</ref> It was screened for potential foreign buyers at the [[2018 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |date=2018-05-08 |title=Faith-Based Films at Cannes: Is the Fest Having Its "Come to Jesus" Moment? |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/faith-based-films-at-cannes-is-fest-having-come-jesus-moment-1109876/ |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The film |
The film debuted on Netflix on March 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81024332|title=An Interview with God - Netflix|website=www.netflix.com|access-date=2019-03-25|archive-date=2019-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324180723/https://www.netflix.com/title/81024332|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Critical reception to the film was mixed. The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that |
Critical reception to the film was mixed. The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that {{RT data|score}} of critics have given the film a positive review, based on {{RT data|count|spell=y}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an_interview_with_god|title=An Interview With God (2018)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> ''Matt's Movie Reviews'' described the film as "a spiritual journey of the cinematic kind that is as fulfilling as it is perplexing, just as it should be."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mattsmoviereviews.net/movie-critic-reviews/an-interview-with-god.html|title=An Interview with God movie review - Matt's Movie Reviews|website=www.mattsmoviereviews.net}}</ref> The ''Christian Film Review'' praised the story and acting in what they regarded as "a gripping and thrilling film."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thechristianfilmreview.com/an-interview-with-god/an-interview-with-god-review/|title=An Interview with God Review|date=20 August 2018 |publisher=}}</ref> ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' criticized the writing, arguing that scenes with the two leads "go on for pages of dialogue, a sure way to stop a movie dead in its dramatic tracks."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Byrnes |first=Paul |date=2018-10-24 |title=Even a theology student would struggle with An Interview With God |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/even-a-theology-student-would-struggle-with-an-interview-with-god-20181024-p50blf.html |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Other media== |
==Other media == |
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Robert Noland and screenwriter Ken Aguado [[Self-publishing|self-published]] a novelization of the film in 2018.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Noland |first1=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K65iuQEACAAJ |title=An Interview with God: Official Movie Novelization |last2=Aguado |first2=Ken |date=2018-07-02 |publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |isbn=978-1-7211-8772-0 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, the Theatre Guild of [[Simsbury, Connecticut|Simsbury]], a [[Community theatre|community theater]] in Connecticut, hosted a staged reading.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Productions |url=http://www.theatreguildsimsbury.org/productions1.html |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Theatre Guild of Simsbury |language=en}}</ref> |
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A novelization by Robert Noland and Ken Aguado was released on July 2, 2018. A first stage production in June 2019 at the Theater Guild of Simsbury near Hartford Connecticut. |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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*{{IMDb title|id=5779372}} |
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*[https://aninterviewwithgod.com An Interview with God] official website |
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*[https://www.la-screenwriter.com/2018/08/10/an-interview-with-god-a-chat-with-writer-producer-ken-aguado/ An interview with screenwriter/producer Ken Aguado at LA Screenwriter] |
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*[https://www.independent.com/2018/08/06/the-s-b-questionnaire-perry-lang/ The Santa Barbara Independent: Interview with director Perry Lang] |
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 24 August 2023
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An Interview with God | |
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Directed by | Perry Lang |
Written by | Ken Aguado |
Produced by | Ken Aguado Fred Bernstein |
Starring | David Strathairn Brenton Thwaites Hill Harper Yael Grobglas Charlbi Dean |
Music by | Ian Honeyman |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Fathom |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $2.3 million[1] |
An Interview with God is a 2018 drama film directed by Perry Lang and written by Ken Aguado. The film stars David Strathairn, Brenton Thwaites, Yael Grobglas, Hill Harper and Charlbi Dean.
Premise[edit]
Paul Asher (Brenton Thwaites), an up-and-coming journalist, returns home from covering the war in Afghanistan to find his life falling apart. His marriage is near collapse, and he's in the grips of a personal crisis he struggles to understand. And more pressing, a soldier he befriended on the front lines is waging his own battle after discharge and Paul is desperately trying to rescue him. But the young reporter's life takes a strange turn when he is offered an opportunity too intriguing to resist—an interview with a man (David Strathairn) claiming to be God.
Production[edit]
The film was financed by Giving Films, a company that specializes in movies with Christian themes and donates its profits to faith-based nonprofit organizations.[2][3] It was shot entirely in New York City; McGolrick Park and Kings Theatre are prominently featured.[citation needed] The film's musical score, featuring the use of a solo cello, was composed by Ian Honeyman.
Release[edit]
The film was released on 900 screens on August 20, 2018 by Fathom Events.[4] It was screened for potential foreign buyers at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
The film debuted on Netflix on March 1, 2019.[6]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception to the film was mixed. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 60% of critics have given the film a positive review, based on five reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[7] Matt's Movie Reviews described the film as "a spiritual journey of the cinematic kind that is as fulfilling as it is perplexing, just as it should be."[8] The Christian Film Review praised the story and acting in what they regarded as "a gripping and thrilling film."[9] The Sydney Morning Herald criticized the writing, arguing that scenes with the two leads "go on for pages of dialogue, a sure way to stop a movie dead in its dramatic tracks."[10]
Other media[edit]
Robert Noland and screenwriter Ken Aguado self-published a novelization of the film in 2018.[11] In 2019, the Theatre Guild of Simsbury, a community theater in Connecticut, hosted a staged reading.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "An Interview with God (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ Brett, Jennifer. "A new direction for faith-based films". Celebrity Buzz (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "The S.B. Questionnaire: Perry Lang". The Santa Barbara Independent. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "Fathom Events, Giving Films and The WTA Group Announce AN INTERVIEW WITH GOD Most Successful Fathom Faith-based Feature To Date". PRWeb.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2018-05-08). "Faith-Based Films at Cannes: Is the Fest Having Its "Come to Jesus" Moment?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "An Interview with God - Netflix". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "An Interview With God (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "An Interview with God movie review - Matt's Movie Reviews". www.mattsmoviereviews.net.
- ^ "An Interview with God Review". 20 August 2018.
- ^ Byrnes, Paul (2018-10-24). "Even a theology student would struggle with An Interview With God". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ Noland, Robert; Aguado, Ken (2018-07-02). An Interview with God: Official Movie Novelization. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-7211-8772-0.
- ^ "Productions". Theatre Guild of Simsbury. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
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