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The God Committee
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAustin Stark
Written by
  • Austin Stark
  • Mark St. Germain (play)
  • Produced by
    • Molly Conners
  • Amanda Bowers
  • Jonathan Rubenstein
  • Ari Pinchot
  • Jane Oster
  • Bingo Gubelmann
  • Benji Kohn
  • Starring
  • Julia Stiles
  • Janeane Garofalo
  • Dan Hedaya
  • Colman Domingo
  • CinematographyMatt Sakatani Roe
    Edited byAlan Canant
    Music byThe Newton Brothers

    Production
    companies

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

    Release dates

    • June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20) (Tribeca)
  • July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) (United States)
  • Running time

    98 minutes[1]
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish
    Box office$32,934[2][3]

    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.[4]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    Production[edit]

    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.[5]

    Principal photography began in March 2019.[6]

    Release[edit]

    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.[7] 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.[8][9]

    Reception[edit]

    The God Committee received mixed reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a fresh rating, with a 64% approval, based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. 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."[10]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "The God Committee". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 6, 2020.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "The God Committee". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  • ^ "The God Committee". The Numbers. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  • ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 28, 2019). "Kelsey Grammer And Julia Stiles Appointed To 'The God Committee'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  • ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 28, 2019). "Kelsey Grammer And Julia Stiles Appointed To 'The God Committee'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  • ^ "The God Committee". Production List. 25 February 2019. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  • ^ Hipes, Patrick; Grobar, Matt (May 13, 2021). "'The God Committee' Starring Kelsey Grammer Lands U.S. Deal With Vertical Ahead Of Tribeca Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  • ^ "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Precautions". Rolling Stone. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  • ^ Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  • ^ "The God Committee". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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