Sam Rockwell is a Biblical Archaeologist in Trailer For Comedy DON VERDEAN

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Don Verdean is a film that comes to us from Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess, and it looks like it will deliver some hilarious comedy. We have a trailer and clip for the film for you to watch today. The story centers on Sam Rockwell, who plays a Biblical archaeologist. When he sets out on his latest adventure, he finds himself caught in a feud between two rival congregations led by Danny McBride and Will Forte. 

The movie has a fun cast that also includes Jemaine Clement as Rockwell's Holy Land associate, Amy Ryan as his assistant Carol, and Leslie Bibb as McBride’s wife. The film screened at Sundance earlier this year, and you can read our review for it here. In that review, Eli says:

"Hess dials back the zaniness in Don Verdean without losing his signature touches and provides a better stage for Rockwell and Clement, who gave great comedic performances in their last outing with the director but didn’t actually share any screen time... Jared and his wife/writing partner Jerusha Hess still have a knack for creating memorable characters that are a joy to root for, even when those characters make horrible, horrible decisions."

Below you will find the full synopsis and trailer:

Don Verdean is a man of faith who has devoted his life to biblical archaeology, scouring the globe in search of artifacts that back up the teachings of Jesus Christ. Now, traveling from town to town, he and his devoted assistant, Carol, spread the gospel by peddling books and DVDs out of his shabby RV, while his Holy Land contacts, Boaz and Shem, do the digging from afar. When evangelical preacher Tony Lazarus offers to bankroll Don’s modest roadside operation, the escalating pressure to find increasingly significant relics leads Don and his team down a less-than-righteous path. With more than just the word of God on the line, Don finds himself in the midst of a spiteful feud between two opposing congregations, leaving him to question what is truly important in life.

Don Verdean is set to be released on November 11th.

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Dig into this clip from 'Don Verdean,' a comedy that premieres Jan. 28 at the Sundance Film Festival. Jared Hess ('Napoleon Dynamite') directed and co-wrote the film with Jerusha Hess. It stars Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan, Leslie Bibb, Will Forte and Danny McBride.