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Mel (Marc Maron) is a cantankerous pawnshop owner in Alabama who spends most of his time swindling customers while trying and failing to get his man-child employee Nathaniel (Jon Bass) to do any work. When Cynthia (Jillian Bell) and her wife Mary (Michaela Watkins) try to hawk a Civil War-era sword inherited from Cynthia's recently deceased grandfather, he tries to get the better of them. The sword, however, comes with a convoluted report from Cynthia's grandfather claiming the relic to be proof the South actually won the war. It isn't long before the coveted 'prover item' draws the attention of overzealous conspiracy theorists and the two duos have to join forces in order to sell the sword to the highest bidder. The journey that ensues takes the ragtag bunch on a tour through the deep South and the minds of the local fanatics who inhabit it. Created from the raw talent of its cast and infused with a lot of heart and laughs, Sword of Trust takes a stab at uncovering emotional truths through moments of hilarity and hits right on the mark.
directed by: Lynn Shelton starring: Marc Maron, Jon Bass, Michaela Watkins 2019 / 89 min / 2.00:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Region A Blu-ray
New audio commentary with Producer Ted Speaker and Actors Marc Maron, Michaela Watkins, Jillian Bell, Jon Bass and Toby Huss
BTS Featurette
Booklet with new writing by film critic Marya E. Gates
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.
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A great, intimate, well observed comedy
"I miss Lynn Shelton. She had a fascinating directorial voice, evident in spades in Sword Of Trust. This is a quiet, very funny movie, with fantastic performances all around, but especially from Marc Maron who is heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure. This film is underseen and deserves a bigger audience. I’m so glad y’all released it."
— Evan B. (5/5)
Funny
"Love em or hate him. Marc macron is a polarizing comedian that made his place A light comedy with some historical conspiracies and the usual banter"
— Maximillian G. (5/5)
Very Funny and simple film
"Maron is awesome, and Lynn Shelton kills it! (RIP)"
— David L. (5/5)
Witty and fun
"Witty dialog and great performances make this a fun watch."
— Leonard T. (5/5)
Awesome
"Love it"
— Darian O. (5/5)
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"Exo"
— William Y. (5/5)
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