Holy Rollers is a movie about the classic struggle of a young man to find his own path in life, which is based on true events of the late '90s in America but has totally fictional characters. It was introduced at the Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of 2010 and is now in theaters; it will be released on DVD in October.
Introduced at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the movie is a psychological thriller rated R. It is in theaters over the summer and will be available on DVD in October. It has had mixed reviews, but more patrons recommend it than not.
Sam is a young man nearing the future orchestrated by his family - becoming a Rabbi and marrying into a wealthy family that agrees to improve his fortunes for the honor of having a rabbi in the family. Sam, however, finds that he is more interested in the family business than in the continual study and devotion to religion that his life entails.
With no encouragement or understanding from his father and no fulfillment in his spiritual life, the young man is ripe to be recruited for an exciting trip to Europe to bring 'medicine' back into the country. The older brother of Sam's best friend entices both innocents to make an initial run. Although his friend pulls out once the true nature of their task is revealed, Sam is caught up in the lure of the life he has glimpsed.
Sam is seduced by money and excitement to continue walking on the dark side, where his business instincts are recognized and appreciated. He is soon deep in a double life and gradually loses his faith, his family, and his community. He also begins to experiment with the drugs he is smuggling and falls in love with the beautiful but doomed girlfriend of the drug lord he works for.
Sam is unable to keep his clandestine activities from his family and his community. As the life of his childhood unravels, he becomes closer to the new people in his life, only to realize that they are embroiled in conflict and despair that he cannot resolve. His own conflict is whether to turn back to the old life or continue down a road he now knows leads to destruction.
The decisions the maturing youth must make, and the dangers he faces as he does so, are the climax of this emotional thriller. It is rated R and has received both good and bad reviews in almost equal number; more of those who have seen it give it a thumbs up than the number of those who do not recommend it.
The title is ironic. The original holy rollers were pentecostal Christians who found ecstasy in worship. The Hasidic Jews of the 1990s, who made perfect mules because they seemed to be above suspicion, were bringing in a drug that supposedly allowed people find the same euphoria in a chemical.
Holy Rollers, the movie, has had mixed reviews, but more people like it than don't. - 40726
Introduced at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the movie is a psychological thriller rated R. It is in theaters over the summer and will be available on DVD in October. It has had mixed reviews, but more patrons recommend it than not.
Sam is a young man nearing the future orchestrated by his family - becoming a Rabbi and marrying into a wealthy family that agrees to improve his fortunes for the honor of having a rabbi in the family. Sam, however, finds that he is more interested in the family business than in the continual study and devotion to religion that his life entails.
With no encouragement or understanding from his father and no fulfillment in his spiritual life, the young man is ripe to be recruited for an exciting trip to Europe to bring 'medicine' back into the country. The older brother of Sam's best friend entices both innocents to make an initial run. Although his friend pulls out once the true nature of their task is revealed, Sam is caught up in the lure of the life he has glimpsed.
Sam is seduced by money and excitement to continue walking on the dark side, where his business instincts are recognized and appreciated. He is soon deep in a double life and gradually loses his faith, his family, and his community. He also begins to experiment with the drugs he is smuggling and falls in love with the beautiful but doomed girlfriend of the drug lord he works for.
Sam is unable to keep his clandestine activities from his family and his community. As the life of his childhood unravels, he becomes closer to the new people in his life, only to realize that they are embroiled in conflict and despair that he cannot resolve. His own conflict is whether to turn back to the old life or continue down a road he now knows leads to destruction.
The decisions the maturing youth must make, and the dangers he faces as he does so, are the climax of this emotional thriller. It is rated R and has received both good and bad reviews in almost equal number; more of those who have seen it give it a thumbs up than the number of those who do not recommend it.
The title is ironic. The original holy rollers were pentecostal Christians who found ecstasy in worship. The Hasidic Jews of the 1990s, who made perfect mules because they seemed to be above suspicion, were bringing in a drug that supposedly allowed people find the same euphoria in a chemical.
Holy Rollers, the movie, has had mixed reviews, but more people like it than don't. - 40726
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