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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
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New Jerusalem
2011 1h 34m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 9
Drama
Synopsis
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Returning from Afghanistan, Sean is befriended by lke, a strong willed evangelical who endeavors to ensure the fragile Sean's salvation.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Will Oldham
Ike Evans
Colm O'Leary
Sean Murphy
Walter Scott
Walt
Roxanne Ferris
Store clerk
Courtney Bowles
Waitress
Ryan O'Neill
Ike's Friend
Chris Dovi
Ike's Friend
Eddie Prendergast
Ike's Friend
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Rick Alverson
- Writers
- Rick Alverson, Colm O'Leary
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Rick Alverson, shot by Rick Alverson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Champ Bennett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Rick Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Will Oldham and Colm O'Leary and Walter Scott carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1693790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Rick Alverson directs. Rick Alverson behind the camera. Champ Bennett scores. Rick Alverson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Rick Alverson, shot by Rick Alverson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Champ Bennett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Rick Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Will Oldham and Colm O'Leary and Walter Scott carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1693790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Rick Alverson
- Original score
- Champ Bennett
- Editing
- Rick Alverson
- Runtime
- 94 min · 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Rick Alverson
Production companies
Who made it
- MA
Made Bed
US
- JA
Jagjaguwar
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerChris Swanson
- Executive ProducerDarius Van Arman
- Executive ProducerBen Swanson
- Executive ProducerJonathan Cargill
- ProducerCourtney Bowles
- ProducerRick Alverson
- CinematographyRick Alverson
- EditorRick Alverson
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-11-06
