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]
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| Directed by | Austin Stark |
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| Cinematography | Matt Sakatani Roe |
| Edited by | Alan Canant |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $32,934[2][3] |
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
editAn 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- Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Andre Boxer
- Julia Stiles as Dr. Jordan Taylor
- Colman Domingo as Father Dunbar
- Janeane Garofalo as Dr. Valerie Gilroy
- Dan Hedaya as Emmett Granger
- Peter Kim as Dr. Allen Lau
- Patricia R. Floyd as Nurse Wilkes
Production
editIn 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
editThe 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
editThe 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."[10]
References
edit- ^ "The God Committee". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "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.