The Basics of Philosophy (2026)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2026-09-04
Runtime: 94 minutes
Director: Paul Schrader
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- Jack Huston as John Jorrisen
- Sofia Boutella as Rebecca Richards
- Daniel Zovatto as Miguel Vasque
- Shiloh Fernandez as Claude
- Dana Delany as Gloria
- Bill Pullman as Melvyn Jorrisen
- Karl Glusman as Baruch Spinoza
- Jamie Addison as Janine
- Brandon Davis as Coach Andrews
- Rufus Burns as Robert
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