British distributors Crabtree Films Ltd. have set a preliminary release date for Kevin Asch's Holy Rollers: October 31. The film, which won the Revelations Prize at the Deauville Film Festival last year, 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
Cast and crew Commentary
Deleted scenes
Justin and Jesse Interview
Trailers x 3 with titles cards
Exclusive audio commentary with the director Kevin Asch and writer Antonio Macia
