The Basics of Philosophy

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.

Cast

Jack Huston

John Jorrisen

Sofia Boutella

Rebecca Richards

Daniel Zovatto

Miguel Vasque

Shiloh Fernandez

Claude

Dana Delany

Gloria

Bill Pullman

Melvyn Jorrisen

Karl Glusman

Baruch Spinoza

J

Jamie Addison

Janine

Brandon Davis

Coach Andrews

R

Rufus Burns

Robert

Jennifer Stepanyk

Hospital Nurse

Davis Lee DeRock Jr.

Reverend Visser

E

Elizabeth Perla

Betsy

Martin Scorsese

Richard Gere