An Interview with God
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 | |
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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 | Giving Films |
| Distributed by | Fathom |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.3 million[1] |
Premise
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
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
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
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
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
- ^ "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.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
External links
- An Interview with God at IMDb