From director Jared Hess (Napolean Dynamite, Nacho Libre), comes another quirky comedy Don Verdean. With an all star cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Danny McBride, Amy Ryan and Leslie Bibb, we are hoping the director may have another comedic gem on his hands, something similar to Napolean Dynamite. We certainly hope so, although the fact that the movie is set to have a limited release on December 11, 2015, indicates the studio is lacking confidence by not scheduling a nationwide release. However, Don Verdean premiered at this years Sundance Film Festival and received well rounded & favorable reviews, so that’s somewhat encouraging.
Here’s the synopsis: A self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist (Sam Rockwell) is hired by an ambitious small-town pastor (Will Forte) to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, but Rockwell’s character comes up short in his search and decides to cover up his failure, leading to a comic conspiracy.