---
title: "To Dust"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/to-dust-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 514510
imdb_id: "tt7117594"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 33
content_rating: "R"
---

# To Dust (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/to-dust-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: To Dust
Year: 2019
Release Date (US): 02/08/2019
Rating: R
Genres: Drama and Comedy
Runtime: 1h 45m
Setting: Upstate New York
Characters: Shmuel (Hasidic cantor), Albert (local community college biology professor).
Plot: Shmuel is distraught at the untimely death of his wife. He struggles to find religious solace and secretly obsesses over how her body will decay. He forms a clandestine partnership with Albert. They embark on a darkly comic and increasingly literal undertaking into the underworld.
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        To Dust is a 2019 film categorized as a drama and comedy. Released in the United States on February 8, 2019, the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes and is rated R. Set in Up

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Plex | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Plex | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Shawn Snyder
- **Networks / Studios**: King Bee Productions, Salem Street Entertainment, UnLTD Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Géza Röhrig** as *Shmuel*
- **Matthew Broderick** as *Albert*
- **Sammy Voit** as *Naftali*
- **Leo Heller** as *Noam*
- **Isabelle  Phillips** as *Shprintzel*
- **Sarah Jes Austell** as *Lab Receptionist*
- **Natalie Carter** as *Security Guard*
- **Bern Cohen** as *Reb Goshen*
- **Linda Frieser** as *Wake Goer*
- **Ben Hammer** as *Rebbe*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch To Dust online?
To Dust is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is To Dust worth watching?
To Dust holds a community rating of 5.5/10 based on 33 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie To Dust and when was it released?
To Dust is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 2019. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed To Dust?
To Dust was directed by Shawn Snyder.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [To Dust — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/514510)

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