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The Basics of Philosophy (2026)

September 4, 2026 (US) • Drama • 94m

Overview

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.

Director

Paul Schrader

Writer

Paul Schrader

Top Billed

Jack Huston

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Crew
Steven Demmler
Steven Demmler

Executive Producer

Sean Price Williams
Sean Price Williams

Director of Photography

Lisa Madonna
Lisa Madonna

Costume Design

Nichole Hobbs
Nichole Hobbs

Hair Department Head

Andrea Kellum
Andrea Kellum

Makeup Department Head

Francis Chapman
Francis Chapman

Executive Producer

Kyle Stroud
Kyle Stroud

Executive Producer

Josh Heaps
Josh Heaps

Co-Producer

Eli Keszler
Eli Keszler

Original Music Composer

Kristifor Cvijetic
Kristifor Cvijetic

Production Supervisor

Christopher Y. Kim
Christopher Y. Kim

Production Supervisor

Gabriel Jessop
Gabriel Jessop

Production Designer

Andrea Fantauzzi
Andrea Fantauzzi

Script Supervisor

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

Neil Benezra
Neil Benezra

Sound Designer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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