An Interview with God
2018 American film
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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.
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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 Bobby Di Cicco |
| Music by | Ian Honeyman |
Production company | Giving Films |
| Distributed by | Fathom |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.3 million[1] |
Premise
Paul Asher (Brenton Thwaites) is a journalist who has returned home from covering the war in Afghanistan. His life is falling apart. His marriage is near collapse, and he is in a personal crisis. More pressing, a soldier friend from the war is struggling since being discharged, and Paul is desperately trying to help him.
Paul is offered an opportunity too intriguing to resist: an interview with a man (David Strathairn) who claims 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]
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 in Simsbury, Connecticut, the community theater Theatre Guild of Simsbury hosted a staged reading.[12]
