Mel (Marc Maron) is a cantankerous pawnshop owner in Alabama who spends most of his time swindling customers while trying and failing to get his man-child employee Nathaniel (Jon Bass) to do any work. When Cynthia (Jillian Bell) and her wife Mary (Michaela Watkins) try to hawk a Civil War-era sword inherited from Cynthia’s recently deceased grandfather, he tries to get the better of them.
The sword, however, comes with a convoluted report from Cynthia’s grandfather claiming the relic to be proof the South actually won the war. It isn’t long before the coveted “prover item” draws the attention of overzealous conspiracy theorists and the two duos have to join forces in order to sell the sword to the highest bidder.
The journey that ensues takes the ragtag bunch on a tour through the deep South and the minds of the local fanatics who inhabit it. Created from the raw talent of its cast and infused with a lot of heart and laughs, Sword of Trust takes a stab at uncovering emotional truths through moments of hilarity and hits right on the mark.
Sword of Trust is an 2019 American comedy film, directed by Lynn Shelton, from a screenplay by Shelton and Mike O’Brien. It stars Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins, Tim Paul, Whitmer Thomas, Toby Huss, Dan Bakkedahl and Jillian Bell. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 8, 2019. It was released on July 12, 2019, by IFC Films.
Sword of Trust (2019)
Directed by: Lynn Shelton
Starring: Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins, Tim Paul, Whitmer Thomas, Toby Huss, Dan Bakkedahl, Jillian Bell, Elise Mayfield, Benjamin Keepers, Timothy Paul
Screenplay by: Lynn Shelton, Mike O’Brien
Production Design by: John Lavin
Cinematography by: Jason Oldak
Film Editing by: Tyler L. Cook
Costume Design by: Tora Eff
Set Decoration by: Prissy Lee
MPAA Rating: R for language throughout.
Distributed by: IFC Films
Release Date: July 12, 2019
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