6.9
Summary
A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Cast
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- Directed by
- Daniel Kokotajlo
- Written by
- Daniel Kokotajlo
- Produced by
- Andrea Cornwell, Marcie MacLellan
- Music by
- Matthew Wilcock
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Facts
September 29, 2017 · 1 h 34 min · Suicide Themes
- Released
- September 29, 2017
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min
- Content
- Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Urdu
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $500,000
- Box office
- $434,336
- Available in
- 18 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Apostasy
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Apostasy worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (78).
Is Apostasy okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will I feel good after watching Apostasy?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Apostasy plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.