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Sam Rockwell Unearths a Comedy of Biblical Proportions in Exclusive ‘Don Verdean’ Stills

Sam Rockwell Unearths a Comedy of Biblical Proportions in Exclusive 'Don Verdean' Stills


It’s been six years since Jared Hess’ last film “Gentlemen Broncos,” but the offbeat director of “Nacho Libre” and “Napoleon Dynamite” is back with his predictably absurd and surprisingly star-studded “Don Verdean.” 

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Starring Jemaine Clement, Will Forte, Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan and Danny McBride, “Don Verdean” follows the titular character (Rockwell), a biblical archaeologist in search of holy artifacts in a sacred land. When Verdean comes up short, he is forced to cover up his shortcomings with a plot that eventually leads to a comic conspiracy of epic proportions. 

To catch a peek at the film before it opens in theaters and On Demand December 11, check out the exclusive stills below. 

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