First Reformed is a 2017 American drama thriller film directed and written by Paul Schrader. It stars Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried and Cedric Kyles. The film was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival.[1] It is scheduled to be released on May 18, 2018 by A24
Toller is a former military chaplain, struggling with the death of his son who he encouraged to enlist in the armed forces. He meets Mary (Amanda Seyfried), seeking counseling for her radical environmentalist husband which further challenges his beliefs