The Integrity of Joseph Chambers

Released Feb 17, 2023

1 hr. 36 min.

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

List

91%

32 Reviews

Tomatometer

38%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Audience Score

Insurance salesman and family man Joseph Chambers wants to acquire the skills to be able to take care of his family in case of an apocalypse. He decides to go deer hunting by himself for the first time ever, despite his wife's objections. Setting out into the mountains with a borrowed rifle, Joe roams the woods aimlessly in his search for deer. His boredom is short-lived, however, when in the blink of an eye, Joe undergoes a traumatic experience. What starts as an experiment to prove himself as a capable father and husband turns into a nightmare as Joe finds himself faced with a terrible choice that he must make.

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Critics Consensus

An absorbing and intelligent character piece, The Integrity of Joseph Chambers is further elevated by Clayne Crawford's outstanding performance.

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Jeffrey P

As minimalist and uneventful as they come. Would have worked better as a PSA on behalf of dead bodies found that were apparent victims of hunting accidents never reported.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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stockpyleart

I hate watched this as soon as he borrowed a rifle with irons from a neighbor to go deer hunting. A caricature depiction of a culture through the lens of a cidiot that plays out like an after school special.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Eugene W

Horrible movie. Main character did an awful job. Director had many holes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Jerod S

He does have integrity. But I'm not sure that I was that interested in watching him think through the consequences of having accidentally shot someone while hunting solo.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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KB B

This was much ado about nothing. Don't bother with this one. Certain experts gave this 90%....hmmm.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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Les N

Hilarious to read the reviews of this film and no need to guess that they are entertained by video games and nothing else. Brilliant film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Robert Machoian

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Clayne Crawford

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Jordana Brewster

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The minute Joseph steps into this disenchanted forest, tripping over every tree root, you can sense the impending disaster, and the horror that Machoian’s movie is moving towards.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2023

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

“The Integrity of Joseph Chambers” is a reasonably well-constructed non-hero’s journey that may resonate with you if you’re not already sick of movies set on anatomizing the Crisis of White Masculinity in These United States.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 18, 2023

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Machoian and his sound designer, Peter Albrechtsen, layer those natural sounds with occasional bursts of seemingly unnatural ones, mirroring Joseph’s increasingly unbalanced psyche and maximizing tension.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 17, 2023

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

It asks more questions than it answers, and will likely frustrate those wanting a pat ending, but it raises interesting questions about the real meaning of masculinity.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 25, 2024

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

[Clayne] Crawford's character is alternately empathetic and pathetic, and the film reinforces how utterly out of his depth he is through its evocative use of cinematography, sound design and score.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 6, 2023

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

In The Integrity of Joseph Chambers, Crawford takes a break from his mainstream movie and TV roles to play Joe, a jovial family man whose behavior hints at feelings of inadequacy beneath the surface.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 29, 2023

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Synopsis

Insurance salesman and family man Joseph Chambers wants to acquire the skills to be able to take care of his family in case of an apocalypse. He decides to go deer hunting by himself for the first time ever, despite his wife's objections. Setting out into the mountains with a borrowed rifle, Joe roams the woods aimlessly in his search for deer. His boredom is short-lived, however, when in the blink of an eye, Joe undergoes a traumatic experience. What starts as an experiment to prove himself as a capable father and husband turns into a nightmare as Joe finds himself faced with a terrible choice that he must make.

Director: Robert Machoian
Executive Producer: Bo Clancey, Kris Towns, Sarah Towns, Nancie Plaia, Sammy Plaia
Screenwriter: Robert Machoian
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Visit Films, 433, Victor House Films, Back40 Pictures
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2023

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