'Them That Follow' Trailer: Olivia Colman, Kaitlyn Dever & Jane Campion's Daughter Alice Englert All Have Their Sins

While it didn’t make a gigantic splash at Sundance earlier this year, and perhaps part of that is because we missed it), one of the films we couldn’t fit in and are still deeply intrigued about is the Appalachia-set drama, “Them That Follow” that tells the story of a pastor’s daughter who holds a secret that threatens to tear her religious community—who believe in handling death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God—apart.

Directed by relative newcomers and writing/directing pair Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage, their feature debut surely intrigued a stellar cast. The movie stars Walton Goggin as the pastor, Alice Englert (Jane Campion‘sdaughter) and also features Academy Award winner Olivia Colman (“The Favourite,” “Fleabag”), “Booksmart” star Kaitlyn Dever, Jim Gaffigan, Thomas Mann, and Lewis Pullman.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Deep in Appalachia, Pastor Lemuel Childs (Walton Goggins) presides over an isolated community of serpent handlers, an obscure sect of Pentecostals who willingly take up venomous snakes to prove themselves before God. As his devoted daughter, Mara (Alice Englert) prepares for her wedding day, under the watchful eye of Hope Slaughter (Academy Award Winner Olivia Colman), a dangerous secret is unearthed and she is forced to confront the deadly tradition of her father’s church. Also starring Kaitlyn Dever, Jim Gaffigan, Thomas Mann, and Lewis Pullman.

Fun fact, Gerard Butler, not exactly known for his indie work, is a producer on the film. 1091, formerly known as the indie distributor called The Orchard, will release “Them That Follow” on August 2 in limited release. Check out the trailer and let us know what you think.

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