Sword of Trust

2019
R
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

4.2K

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Marc Maron, Michaela Watkins, Jillian Bell, and Jon Bass in Sword of Trust (2019)

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Cynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her deceased grandfather, but the only item she receives is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof t... Read allCynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her deceased grandfather, but the only item she receives is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof that the South won the Civil War.Cynthia and Mary show up to collect Cynthia's inheritance from her deceased grandfather, but the only item she receives is an antique sword that was believed by her grandfather to be proof that the South won the Civil War.

Director
- Lynn Shelton
Writers
- Lynn Shelton
- Michael Patrick O'Brien
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

4.2K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Lynn Shelton
Writers
- Lynn Shelton
- Michael Patrick O'Brien
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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Storyline

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Trivia
The Blues guitar solos heard throughout were composed and played by Marc Maron. He said in an interview that at the end of every episode of his podcast WTF with Marc Maron, he does these guitar noodles and has hundreds of them stored away. Lynn Shelton didn't have the budget to hire a composer, so Maron let her choose and use selections she felt fit certain scenes.

Quotes
Mary: [riding inside a box truck] Well, at least it's padded - so no one can hear you scream.

Connections
Referenced in Front Row Flynn: SWORD OF TRUST: Marc Maron, Lynn Shelton, Jillian Bell, Jon Bass, moderator Jenelle Riley (2019)

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Featured review

7/10

Lynn Shelton does a good job with her first film made outside the Pacific Northwest

Cynthia (Jillian Bell) and her wife Mary (Michaela Watkins) visit Alabama, and learn that Cynthia has inherited a Civil War sword from her grandfather. They try to sell it to pawn shop owner Mel (Marc Maron), while Mel's slacker employee Nathaniel (Jon Bass) observes. But there's something special about the sword, which leads them to artifact collector "Kingpin" (David Bakkedahl).

7 Good The story, by Lynn Shelton and Mike O'Brien, is a rather silly, but makes an excellent framework for comedy improvisation. A story revision based on a script note added a nice touch of respect for southerners. Shelton does a very good job of directing. The main cast all deliver excellent comedy and good dramatic performances; Shelton herself is very good in a small dramatic role. Maron provides very good music.

Overall, I rate the film good.

Languages: English.

Rating: I don't think this film has a US rating (yet), but I'd guess it would rate a "R", for language.