2011
R
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

2011
R
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

Summary Salvation Boulevard is a modern comedy about Pastor Dan Day, a charismatic evangelical preacher who has captivated a small western American town with his charm – and the promise of a sweet real estate development.(IFC Films)

Directed By: George Ratliff

Written By: Douglas Stone, Larry Beinhart, George Ratliff

2011
R
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

2011
R
IFC Films
1 h 36 m

Salvation Boulevard

Name: Salvation Boulevard
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2011-07-15
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Rating: 35
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan, Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings

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Directed By: George Ratliff

Written By: Douglas Stone, Larry Beinhart, George Ratliff

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Village Voice

Jul 12, 2011

Salvation Boulevard isn't groundbreaking or even consistently funny, but it is mildly inventive and the absurdities of its characters are tender and recognizably human. Best of all, we're encouraged to laugh with them rather than at them.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Jul 28, 2011

It's not that Salvation Boulevard is bad: It's quite funny at times and has some good performances. But it's so predictable it has no bite, either as social satire or as slapstick comedy.

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The New York Times

Jul 14, 2011

As the plot swerves toward an almost crazy conclusion, there is the inkling of a strong, interesting idea here, about how some versions of modern religion are predicated on the systematic denial of reality, but Salvation Boulevard is itself too loosely tethered to the actual world to make the point with the necessary vigor or acuity.

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Time Out

Jul 12, 2011

Mostly laugh-free black comedy, which gathers an impressive cast - Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Connelly and Ciarán Hinds round out the ensemble - for bad sitcom-level shenanigans.

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NPR

Jul 15, 2011

Without the humor, the stereotypes that define these characters aren't satirical; they're just mean-spirited and dull.

By Ian Buckwalter FULL REVIEW

Boxoffice Magazine

Jul 10, 2011

In this case, boredom is the deadliest sin.

By Ray Greene FULL REVIEW

Observer

Jul 12, 2011

It's a stupid farrago of aborted ideas, misguided actors, lame direction, submental writing and follow-the-dots plotting that never comes anywhere within a 10-mile radius of what I used to call coherent filmmaking.

By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Mandalay Vision, 10th Hole Productions, Cineric, DRO Entertainment, Mandalay Independent Pictures

Release Date Jul 15, 2011

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating R

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Tagline For Carl, salvation turned out to be a tight squeeze!

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Greg Kinnear

Carl Vandermeer

Pierce Brosnan

Dan Day

Marisa Tomei

Honey Foster

Jennifer Connelly

Gwen Vandermeer

Ed Harris

Peter Blaylock

Jan Radcliff

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Ciarán Hinds

Jim Hunt

Jim Gaffigan

Jerry Hobson

Isabelle Fuhrman

Angie Vandermeer

Mary Callaghan Lynch

Bedelia Hobson

Cree Kelly

Tabitha

Randy Ryan

Duane the AV Guy

Mike Eshaq

Ahmad the Security Guard

Julia Glander

Protest Leader

Michael Maurice

Officer Bill Peale

Satori Shakoor

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John Hawkinson

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Ele Bardha

Officer Jensen

Garrett Fuller

Todd the Sunday School Teacher

Bianca Binno

Lara Guzman de Vaca

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