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The Rev is a 2023 documentary directed by Rhys Edwards, starring Eilir Jones as Reverend Emyr Owen, Richard Arfon and Idris Morris. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and was made on a reported $85,000 budget.

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The Rev (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Rhys Edwards
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Budget
$85K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Rev About?

The premise of The Rev without spoilers.

In the early 1980s, a series of threatening letters sparked a police investigation. The shocking discovery that Reverend Owen was the author launched one of Britain's most unsettling criminal cases. As secrets resurface, the truth behind the letters and the Reverend's involvement becomes increasingly complex, revealing a disturbing mystery that continues to intrigue.

The Rev Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • duality
  • threatening letter
  • miner
  • repressed homosexual
  • police search
  • mutilated corpse
  • sexuality
  • bullying
  • arrest
  • tongue
  • severed penis
  • calvinism
+38 more
  • closeted gay
  • poison pen letter
  • reverend
  • starts with a bible quotation
  • traumatic childhood experience
  • questioned by police
  • caught in a lie
  • death threat
  • anonymous letter
  • christmas tree
  • denial
  • 1980s
  • reenactment
  • poverty
  • quarry
  • licking a postage stamp
  • handwriting sample
  • deviant
  • swastika
  • god complex
  • trio
  • homophobia
  • typewriter
  • misfit
  • wales
  • loner
  • close up of an eye
  • dirty magazines
  • welsh
  • psych evaluation
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • short man
  • handcuffs
  • voice over writing
  • cemetery
  • corpse on a table
  • genitals
  • perversion
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Cast & crew

The Rev Cast & Characters

Eilir Jones leads the cast as Reverend Emyr Owen, with Richard Arfon and Idris Morris. Directed by Rhys Edwards; 4 actors are credited in all.

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The Rev Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Rev.

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The Rev Also Known As

Also known as “Y Parchedig”.

Also known as
  • Y Parchedig

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FAQ

The Rev FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of The Rev, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Rev?

The Rev runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Rev released?

The Rev was released on October 2, 2023.

Who directed The Rev?

The Rev was directed by Rhys Edwards.

Who is in the cast of The Rev?

The Rev stars Eilir Jones as Reverend Emyr Owen, Richard Arfon and Idris Morris, among 4 credited actors.

What was the budget of The Rev?

The Rev had a reported budget of $85,000.

Does The Rev have a post-credit scene?

No. The Rev has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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