| 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] |
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
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. 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. 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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