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The God Committee

{{Infobox film

| name = The God Committee

| image = The God Committee poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Austin Stark

| producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Molly Conners
  • Amanda Bowers
  • Jonathan Rubenstein
  • Ari Pinchot
  • Jane Oster
  • Bingo Gubelmann
  • Benji Kohn

}}

| writer = {{Plainlist|

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| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| music = The Newton Brothers

| cinematography = Matt Sakatani Roe

| editing = Alan Canant

| production_companies = {{Plainlist|

  • Crystal City Entertainment
  • Paper Street Films
  • Phiphen Pictures
  • Plain Jane Pictures
  • KGB Films

}}

| distributor = Vertical Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|2021|06|20|Tribeca|2021|07|02|United States}}

| runtime = 98 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/god-committee-2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809194759/https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/god-committee-2020|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2020|title=The God Committee|website=Tribeca Film Festival|access-date=March 6, 2020}}

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross = $32,934{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2508030721/?ref_=bo_da_table_20|title=The God Committee|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710000258/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2508030721/?ref_=bo_da_table_20|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/God-Committee-The-(2021)#tab=summary|title=The God Committee|website=The Numbers|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710000258/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/God-Committee-The-(2021)#tab=summary|url-status=live}}

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The God Committee is a 2021 American drama film, adapted and directed by Austin Stark, based on the play of the same name by Mark St. Germain. It stars Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles, Janeane Garofalo, Dan Hedaya, and Colman Domingo. The film focuses on organ transplant systems and the impact they have on the people involved.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/kelsey-grammer-julia-stiles-the-god-committee-movie-austin-stark-1202584315/|title=Kelsey Grammer And Julia Stiles Appointed To 'The God Committee'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=July 2, 2021|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729170233/https://deadline.com/2019/03/kelsey-grammer-julia-stiles-the-god-committee-movie-austin-stark-1202584315/|url-status=live}}

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 20, 2021. It was released on July 2, 2021, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot

An organ transplant committee has one hour to decide which of three patients deserves a life-saving heart. Seven years later, the committee members struggle with the consequences of that fateful decision.

Cast

Production

In March 2019, it was announced Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles, Colman Domingo, Janeane Garofalo, and Dan Hedaya had joined the cast of the film, with Austin Stark directing from a screenplay he wrote.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/kelsey-grammer-julia-stiles-the-god-committee-movie-austin-stark-1202584315/|title=Kelsey Grammer And Julia Stiles Appointed To 'The God Committee'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=November 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124022821/https://deadline.com/2019/03/kelsey-grammer-julia-stiles-the-god-committee-movie-austin-stark-1202584315/|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began in March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://productionlist.com/production/the-god-committee/|title=The God Committee|website=Production List|date=25 February 2019|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419034655/https://productionlist.com/production/the-god-committee/|url-status=live}}

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 20, 2021. Prior to, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a July 2, 2021, release.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/kelsey-grammer-the-god-committee-vertical-entertainment-acquisition-1234755128/|title='The God Committee' Starring Kelsey Grammer Lands U.S. Deal With Vertical Ahead Of Tribeca Premiere|date=May 13, 2021|first1=Patrick|last1=Hipes|first2=Matt|last2=Grobar|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513202246/https://deadline.com/2021/05/kelsey-grammer-the-god-committee-vertical-entertainment-acquisition-1234755128/|url-status=live}} It was previously scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, but the festival was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/tribeca-film-festival-postponed-coronavirus-966636/|title=Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Precautions|date=13 March 2020|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 9, 2020|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805140218/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/tribeca-film-festival-postponed-coronavirus-966636/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/tribeca-sets-feature-lineup-1202873177/|title=Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2020|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501141800/https://deadline.com/2020/03/tribeca-sets-feature-lineup-1202873177/|url-status=live}}

Reception

The God Committee received generally favorable reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a fresh rating, with a 66% approval, based on 29 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "The God Committee{{'}}s strong cast and compelling ethical dilemma are ill served by a convoluted story with a disappointing tendency toward melodrama."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_god_committee|title=The God Committee|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=January 23, 2023|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202160400/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_god_committee|url-status=live}}

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|6852526}}

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Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Category:American drama films

Category:Films shot in New York City

Category:Films scored by the Newton Brothers

Category:Vertical Entertainment films

Category:2020s English-language films

Category:2020s American films