Don Verdean

2015
PG-13
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

5.9K

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Sam Rockwell, Will Forte, Amy Ryan, Danny McBride, and Jemaine Clement in Don Verdean (2015)

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Adventure Comedy Crime

Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed biblical archaeologist finds himself in trouble and tries to cover up his failure.Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed biblical archaeologist finds himself in trouble and tries to cover up his failure.Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed biblical archaeologist finds himself in trouble and tries to cover up his failure.

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

5.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The Bible verse listed on Don Verdean's camper, James 1:8, reads, "Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do."

Goofs
When Don, Boaz, and Poon-Yen are heading for the copter at about 1:15:00, Jemaine Clement clearly starts to turn and run too soon, having to freeze for a second for Sam Rockwell to say his line.

Quotes
Boaz: I want to come to the States. I want to live the American Dream for a while. And get a Pontiac. And I want the Levi's jeans, acid wash, super taper. Like John Stamos.
[sighs]
Boaz: I want a wife, Don. I'm lonely here. She has to be gentle and sweet and hot like stripper.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Sam Rockwell/Cristin Milioti/Neil Cavuto/Jeremy Gara (2015)

Soundtracks
Pillar of Salt
Written by Jacob Demke and Jerusha Hess
Produced by Ken Kruckenberg
Performed by Leslie Bibb

User reviews38

Featured review

9/10

A hidden gem

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It is uniquely funny, and even totally hilarious when Jemaine Clement lavishes his Hebrew brogue on the viewer. The movie is a universe in itself, and not just the story of one man Donald Verdean, a preacher turned conman. The whole Mid-West or Bible Belt is caricatured in such a way that you can only smile at the fondness contained in the implied criticism. It is never mean. Jared Hess rules! I'd been a fan since NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. I relish the sight of his little tribe, starting with Rockwell and Clement, and the way those guys make you believe in second degree, totally unbelievable tales. Way to go!