Sword of Trust

Sword of Trust is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Lynn Shelton, from a screenplay by Shelton and Mike O'Brien. It stars Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins, Tim Paul, Whitmer Thomas, Toby Huss, Dan Bakkedahl and Jillian Bell.

Sword of Trust
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLynn Shelton
Produced by
  • Lynn Shelton
  • Ted Speaker
Written by
Starring
Music byMarc Maron
CinematographyJason Oldak
Edited byTyler L. Cook
Production
companies
  • Forager Films
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
  • March 8, 2019 (2019-03-08) (SXSW)
  • July 12, 2019 (2019-07-12) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$322,598[1][2]

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019. It was released on July 12, 2019, by IFC Films.

Plot

Cynthia and Mary are a couple who show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her grandfather, which ends up being a sword that was believed by him to prove that the South had won the Civil War. They take the sword to a pawn shop in Birmingham, Alabama, owned by Mel, who works with his oddball assistant Nathaniel. The four of them form a partnership to arrange for the sword to be sold. They go on the road through the South while underplaying their identities, which leads them on a journey with the potential buyers.

Cast

Production

In May 2018, it was announced Michaela Watkins, Jillian Bell, Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Toby Huss, Dan Bakkedahl, Whitmer Thomas and Timothy Paul joined the cast of the film, with Lynn Shelton writing and directing the film. Production concluded that same month.[3]

Release

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019.[4][5] Shortly after, IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It was the opening night film at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 16, 2019. It was released on July 12, 2019.[7]

Critical reception

Sword of Trust received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 93% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 82 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.43/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Expertly drawn characters and a strong sense of humanity make Sword of Trust an enjoyable – if a little meandering – journey."[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 70 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Marc Maron won Best Actor for Sword of Trust at the Gijón International Film Festival in 2019.

References
  1. "Sword of Trust". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. "Sword of Trust". The Numbers. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  3. Barfield, Charles (May 29, 2018). "Lynn Shelton's Next Movie Is The Improvised Ensemble Comedy 'Sword Of Trust' With Marc Maron & More". The Playlist. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  4. Kilday, Gregg (January 16, 2019). "SXSW: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey to Premiere New Work". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  5. "Sword of Trust". South by Southwest. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. Keslassy, Elsa (March 29, 2019). "IFC Films Acquires North American Rights to Lynn Shelton's 'Sword of Trust' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. "24 Indies and Festival Favorites You Can't Miss This Summer Season". IndieWire. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. "Sword of Trust (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  9. "Sword of Trust". Metacritic. Retrieved August 4, 2019.


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