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Boruch Perlowitz | |
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| Born | 1990or1991(age 33–34) |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | boruchperlowitz |
Boruch Perlowitz (born 1990or1991) [1] is an American Orthodox Jewish movie producer, rabbi and game show host known for his contributions to religious Jewish cinema. [2] [3]
Perlowitz released his first movie, The Edge, in 2017, an action thriller film. The plot, based on a book by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer, portrays a young man named Keith through his journey as a baal teshuva. Keith, a champion windsurfer who travels to Israel to compete in an international windsurfing competition, experiences a near-fatal accident and decides to make significant changes in his life. However, he soon finds himself confronted by a dark secret from his past that threatens to unravel his newfound resolve. Keith was played by Gav Hool and Perlowitz himself played a minor part in the film as Chaim, a hospital chaplain who guides Keith in his journey. [4]
Following the success of The Edge, which was seen as unprecedented in the Orthodox Jewish world, he released his second thriller movie The Skull Of A Genius, which is based on a true story involving the Maharal of Prague. [5] It also featured Gav Hool, as well as main actor Dov Lieb.
Perlowitz later released Desperate Measures in 2021. [6] It is set in Lakewood, New Jersey, and follows the story of Yanky Greenberg, a 15-year-old boy, who tries to saves his father's life. Yanky is played by Yosef Gininger, who also released a song and music video, titled I Need You Now, for the movie. This was followed by its sequel, 2 Desperate, in 2023.
His latest film, The Youngest Partisan, was released in 2024. [7] [8] [9] The plot is based on the true story of Romi Cohn, a young man during World War II who joins the partisans, as described in his book of the same name. [10] The film was his most expensive, produced at a cost of over $800,000. It features main actor Matan Kalev.
Besides for his film producing, he also works as a rabbi [11] [12] and a game show host. [13] He is also the founder of The Jewish Platform website. [14]
Perlowitz lives with his wife and children in Howell, New Jersey. [15] He previously lived in Israel briefly after he got married. [16]
| Year | Title | Genre |
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| 2017 | The Edge | Action thriller |
| 2019 | Skull of a Genius | Thriller |
| 2021 | Desperate Measures | Drama |
| 2023 | 2 Desperate | Drama |
| 2024 | The Youngest Partisan | Historical drama |
"God is not something that you see," said Boruch Perlowitz, 29, a filmmaker from Howell.
