Them That Follow

Them That Follow is a 2019 American drama film, written and directed by Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage, in their directorial debuts. It stars Olivia Colman, Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert, Jim Gaffigan, Walton Goggins and Thomas Mann.

It had its world premiere in Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019. It is scheduled to be released on August 2, 2019, by The Orchard.

Plot
Inside a snake handling church deep in Appalachia, a forbidden relationship forces a pastor’s daughter to confront her community’s deadly tradition.

Cast

 * Olivia Colman as Hope
 * Kaitlyn Dever as Dilly
 * Alice Englert as Mara
 * Jim Gaffigan as Zeke
 * Walton Goggins as Lemuel
 * Thomas Mann as Augie
 * Lewis Pullman as Garret
 * Connor Daniel Lysholm as Jace

Production
In August 2017, it was announced Olivia Colman, Alice Englert and Thomas Mann had joined the cast of the film, with Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage directing from a screenplay they wrote. Gerard Butler, Bradley Gallo and Michael Helfant, Danielle Robinson, will serve as producers on the film, under their Amsia Entertainment and G-Base banners, respectively. In September 2017, Walton Goggins joined the cast of the film. In October 2017, Kaitlyn Dever and Jim Gaffigan joined the cast of the film.

Filming
Principal photography began in October 2017.

Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019. Shortly after, The Orchard and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired U.S. and international distribution rights to the film, respectively. It is scheduled to be released on August 2, 2019.