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Holy Rollers is inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States. Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg), a young Hasid from an Orthodox Brooklyn community reluctantly follows the path his family has chosen for him, awaiting a pending arranged marriage and studying to become a Rabbi. A charming neighbour, Yosef Zimmerman (Justin Bartha), senses Sam’s resistance and propositions him to transport ‘medicine’ for Jackie (Danny A. Abeckaser), an Israeli gangster and drug dealer, and his girlfriend, Rachel (Ari Graynor).
Sam quickly demonstrates his business skills to his boss, Jackie, who instantly takes him under his wing. Now exposed to the exciting and gritty worlds of the Manhattan and Amsterdam nightlife, Sam begins to spiral deeper into their detrimental lifestyle, experimenting with ecstasy and then falling for Rachel. As the business grows, Sam’s double life begins to rip his family apart and the community becomes suspicious of his illegal activities.
Special Features:
- Exclusive UK only interview with Jesse Eisenberg
- Cast and crew commentary
- Deleted scenes
- Justin and Jesse Interview
- Trailers
- Crabtree
- Kevin Asch
- 15
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Justin Bartha
- Danny A. Abeckaser
- Ari Graynor
- 2010
- English
- 1
- B
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Holy Rollers is inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States. Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg), a young Hasid from an Orthodox Brooklyn community reluctantly follows the path his family has chosen for him, awaiting a pending arranged marriage and studying to become a Rabbi. A charming neighbour, Yosef Zimmerman (Justin Bartha), senses Sam’s resistance and propositions him to transport ‘medicine’ for Jackie (Danny A. Abeckaser), an Israeli gangster and drug dealer, and his girlfriend, Rachel (Ari Graynor).
Sam quickly demonstrates his business skills to his boss, Jackie, who instantly takes him under his wing. Now exposed to the exciting and gritty worlds of the Manhattan and Amsterdam nightlife, Sam begins to spiral deeper into their detrimental lifestyle, experimenting with ecstasy and then falling for Rachel. As the business grows, Sam’s double life begins to rip his family apart and the community becomes suspicious of his illegal activities.
Special Features:
- Exclusive UK only interview with Jesse Eisenberg
- Cast and crew commentary
- Deleted scenes
- Justin and Jesse Interview
- Trailers
- Crabtree
- Kevin Asch
- 15
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Justin Bartha
- Danny A. Abeckaser
- Ari Graynor
- 2010
- English
- 1
- B
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An interesting crime film
I'd never heard of the true story that this film depicts, but this inspired me to find out more after watching. Entertaining, and well done for a low budget indie film. Worth watching if you like crime/heist movies.
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