The Basics of Philosophy (2026)
The Basics of Philosophy (2026)
A repressed philosophy professor, Dr. John Jorissen, is employed at Ridgemont College, a small liberal arts school in the American Midwest. He teaches an introductory course and is writing a book on renowned Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Haunted by a long-buried transgression and the sudden return of its victim, he descends into a crisis of guilt, desire, and spiritual reckoning.

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Jack Huston Jack Huston As: John Jorrisen
Sofia Boutella Sofia Boutella As: Rebecca Richards
Daniel Zovatto Daniel Zovatto As: Miguel Vasque
Shiloh Fernandez Shiloh Fernandez As: Claude
Dana Delany Dana Delany As: Gloria
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A repressed philosophy professor, Dr. John Jorissen, is employed at Ridgemont College, a small liberal arts school in the American Midwest. He teaches an introductory course and is writing a book on renowned Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Haunted by a long-buried transgression and the sudden return of its victim, he descends into a crisis of guilt, desire, and spiritual reckoning.


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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 04 September 2026

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Redline Entertainment, Paul Schrader Productions, Film Maudit, Talon Entertainment Finance, Convergent Media, Jeff Rice Films, Carte Blanche, Seen Entertainment

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Directed By

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Director

Andrea Fantauzzi

Andrea Fantauzzi

Script Supervisor

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Production Crew

David M. Wulf

David M. Wulf

Producer

Braxton Pope

Braxton Pope

Producer

Steven Demmler

Steven Demmler

Executive Producer

Francis Chapman

Francis Chapman

Executive Producer

Kyle Stroud

Kyle Stroud

Executive Producer

Autumn Federici

Autumn Federici

Co-Producer

Josh Heaps

Josh Heaps

Co-Producer

Kristifor Cvijetic

Kristifor Cvijetic

Production Supervisor

Christopher Y. Kim

Christopher Y. Kim

Production Supervisor

Gabriel Jessop

Gabriel Jessop

Production Designer

Neely Eisenstein

Neely Eisenstein

Casting Director

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Executive Producer

Santosh Govindaraju

Santosh Govindaraju

Executive Producer

Jeff Rice

Jeff Rice

Executive Producer

Franklin P. Laviola

Franklin P. Laviola

Executive Producer

Nicholas Laviola

Nicholas Laviola

Executive Producer

Brando Eaton

Brando Eaton

Executive Producer

Richie Walls

Richie Walls

Executive Producer

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Costume and Makeup

Lisa Madonna

Lisa Madonna

Costume Design

Nichole Hobbs

Nichole Hobbs

Hair Department Head

Andrea Kellum

Andrea Kellum

Makeup Department Head

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Eli Keszler

Eli Keszler

Original Music Composer

Neil Benezra

Neil Benezra

Sound Designer

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Sean Price Williams

Sean Price Williams

Director of Photography

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