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ERA
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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
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A Great Awakening
"Before the American Revolution, there was a revelation."
2026 2h 9m EN
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7.4
SOLID
★7.4TMDB · 29
HistoryDrama
Synopsis
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One of the most defining moments in American history is the story of an unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin.
“Before the American Revolution, there was a revelation.”
Cast
John Paul Sneed
Benjamin Franklin
Jonathan Blair
George Whitefield
JT Schaeffer
Benny Franklin Bache
Josh Bates
Alexander Hamilton
Joe Dignoti
Bread vendor
Stephen Foster Harris
William Blount
Zac Johnson
Caleb Strong
Matt Meyer
Robert Yates
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joshua Enck
- Writers
- Jonathan Blair, Joshua Enck, Jeff Bender
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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CAST
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334+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Joshua Enck, shot by Steve Buckwalter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jordan K. Graff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Paul Sneed and Jonathan Blair and JT Schaeffer carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Before the American Revolution, there was a revelation.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt33305882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joshua Enck directs. Steve Buckwalter behind the camera. Jordan K. Graff cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 2334+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
- 3Directed by Joshua Enck, shot by Steve Buckwalter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Jordan K. Graff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Paul Sneed and Jonathan Blair and JT Schaeffer carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Before the American Revolution, there was a revelation.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt33305882 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 10 themes, including "based on true story", "evangelical christianity", "18th century", "religious conflict".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Steve Buckwalter
- Editing
- Jordan K. Graff
- Makeup / hair
- Sharon Howe Tabb
- VFX supervisor
- Zach Rodgers
- Sound
- Nathan Ruyle
- Runtime
- 129 min · 2h 9m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $4,900,750
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Joshua Enck
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Sight & Sound Films
US
Roadside Attractions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerJoshua Enck
- ProducerTroy Thorne
- ProducerSteve Buckwalter
- MusicChad Marriott
- Costume DesignerLily Steiner
- EditorJordan K. Graff
- Production DesignerChris Rose
- Unit Production ManagerJosh Muffley
- Line ProducerTimothy Monaghan
- Sound DesignerNathan Ruyle
- Makeup DesignerSharon Howe Tabb
- First Assistant DirectorAndrew Bolzman
- Second Assistant DirectorDavid Cook
- First Assistant "A" CameraRuthie Grumbine
- Second Assistant "A" CameraSaba Williams
- Camera OperatorDerick Esch
- First Assistant "B" CameraDan Giangiulio
- Second Assistant "B" CameraMaxwell DeTurck
- Digital Imaging TechnicianKris Zajac
- Digital Imaging TechnicianFranklin Snyder
- Digital Imaging TechnicianNicholas LaVenice
- Steadicam OperatorAdam Smith
- Camera Production AssistantRylee Wilton
- Camera Production AssistantKaity Wingert
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on true story
- evangelical christianity
- 18th century
- religious conflict
- american revolution
- historical drama
- constitutional convention
- christian film
- ben franklin
- 1780s
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2026-04-03PG-13
- Digital2026-05-05
