The Basics of Philosophy (2026)
Basics of Philosophy
94 min
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
- September 4, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Eli Keszler
Cast
- 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
- Brandon Davis as Coach Andrews
- Rufus Burns as Robert
- Jennifer Stepanyk as Hospital Nurse
- Martin Scorsese
- Richard Gere
- Santiago Cabrera as Carlos Vasque
Crew
- Paul Schrader · Director
- Paul Schrader · Writer
- Braxton Pope · Producer
- David M. Wulf · Producer
- Eli Keszler · Composer
- Sean Price Williams · Cinematographer
- Neely Eisenstein · Casting director