Sword of Trust

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Sword of Trust

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Released Jul 12, 2019

1h 29m

Comedy

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A cantankerous pawnshop owner and his man-child employee team up with an out-of-town couple who are trying to hawk a Civil War-era sword inherited from a recently deceased grandfather. The sword comes with a convoluted report claiming the relic is proof that the South won the war. It isn't long before the item draws the attention of enthusiastic conspiracy theorists who are anxious to get their hands on the coveted sword.

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Critics Consensus

Expertly drawn characters and a strong senes of humanity make Sword of Trust an enjoyable -- if at times meandering -- journey.

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Nell Minow

AWFJ.org

Poised between Christopher Guest and Mike Leigh, Lynn Shelton lets talented performers develop their characters, and it grounds the heightened premise to keep us in their side.

Oct 13, 2021

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is a hangout movie -- and I like hanging out with these people.

Oct 2, 2019

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

For a comedy about an old weapon with a dulled blade, Sword of Truth is razor sharp in just about every way.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2019

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

I really enjoyed this film on multiple levels. It is so funny, and it also got me thinking about our culture and the ways that false narratives travel.

Rated: B

May 10, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Shelton is one of the best comedic directors working today.

Apr 4, 2024

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

The routinely hilarious wordplay keeps viewers smiling, but Sword of Trust paints a picture of the troubling political undercurrents...

Nov 8, 2023

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Larry F

If you are a Maron fan, then you may like this movie. Otherwise, it comes across like a failed TV pilot that was pitched to TBS. How this was green lit into a movie is beyond my understanding.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Shari H

Fantastic characters. Really enjoyed this film. Not a weak character in the bunch. And not only the characters but such a strong script. I am really sad the director died because she shares some genius here. The simple moments between people when they peak around the mask. Well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Emma T

Several laugh out loud moments. Very entertaining, silly, and ridiculous. My kind of comedy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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isla s

This is quite a good film, with the 2 main performances done well by Gwyneth Paltrow and Daniel Craig. Its a sad story of course but I liked some of the prose spoken and its not too bad in terms of being a period piece. It isn't a film I'm likely to want to re-watch but it's a pretty good film otherwise - somewhat thought provoking I suppose. Yes, I would recommend it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

The dry intelligent humor and 4 main characters make this a movie worth watching. The story was original enough that you did not see what was coming (which I appreciate) but the writing toward the end (and a few of the actors along the way) were a bit hokey. Still, the movie overall is pretty good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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ben n

I like all of the characters in this low-key comedy. Not everything has to be laugh-out-loud funny to be entertaining in a comedy. I enjoyed this and recommend, as long as you understand it is muted and undersold.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A cantankerous pawnshop owner and his man-child employee team up with an out-of-town couple who are trying to hawk a Civil War-era sword inherited from a recently deceased grandfather. The sword comes with a convoluted report claiming the relic is proof that the South won the war. It isn't long before the item draws the attention of enthusiastic conspiracy theorists who are anxious to get their hands on the coveted sword.

Director: Lynn Shelton
Producer: Ted Speaker, Lynn Shelton
Screenwriter: Lynn Shelton, Michael Patrick O'Brien
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: IFC Films, Antic Pictures, Forager Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $321.2K
Runtime: 1h 29m

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