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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 neighbor, Yosef Zimmerman (Justin Bartha), senses Sam's resistance and propositions him to transport medicine' for Jackie (Danny A. Abeckaser), an Israeli dealer, and his girlfriend, Rachel (Ari Graynor). Sam quickly demonstrates his business skill to his bosses, who instantly take Sam under their wing. Now exposed to the exciting and gritty worlds of 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. Sam slowly comes to realize the facade behind the easy money and parties. Caught between life as a smuggler and the path back to God, Sam goes on the run, forced to make a fatal decision that could bring the entire operation crashing down.
Original Release
05/21/2010
US Release
05/21/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jesse Eisenberg | Sam Gold |
Justin Bartha | Yosef Zimmerman |
Ari Graynor | Rachel Apfel |
Danny A. Abeckaser | Jackie Solomon |
Mark Ivanir | Mendel Gold |
Elizabeth Marvel | Elka Gold |
Jason Fuchs | Leon Zimmerman |
Q-Tip | Ephraim |
Hallie Eisenberg | Ruth Gold |
Bern Cohen | Rebbe Horowitz |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jesse Eisenberg | Sam Gold |
Justin Bartha | Yosef Zimmerman |
Ari Graynor | Rachel Apfel |
Danny A. Abeckaser | Jackie Solomon |
Mark Ivanir | Mendel Gold |
Elizabeth Marvel | Elka Gold |
Jason Fuchs | Leon Zimmerman |
Q-Tip | Ephraim |
Hallie Eisenberg | Ruth Gold |
Bern Cohen | Rebbe Horowitz |
Stella Keitel | Zeldy Lazar |
David Vadim | Mr. Maxim |
Charlie Hewson | Andrew (The Goy) / Andrew |
Penny Bittone | Ivan |
Ori Pfeffer | Israeli Gangster |
Andrew Levitas | Great Necker #1 |
Marc Rose | Great Necker #2 |
Omer Barnea | Dutch Hasidic Man |
Karina Arroyave | Fabric Customer |
Alizée Guinochet | French Model |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kevin Asch | Executive Producer |
Dave Berlin | Executive Producer |
Isaac Gindi | Executive Producer |
Marat Rosenberg | Executive Producer |
Danny A. Abeckaser | Producer |
Michael Fucci | Producer |
Judy Maat | Producer |
Per Melita | Producer |
Robert Profusek | Producer |
Ryan Silbert | Producer |
Suzanne Spangler | Producer |
Tory Tunnell | Producer |
Jen Gatien | Producer |