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5.6/10   438 votes
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Director:
Fred Walton
Writers:
William X. Kienzle (novel)
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Release Date:
9 August 1989 (France) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot:
A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
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Confessional time. more (7 total)

Cast

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Roger Angelini ... Brainard

Anita Barone ... Irene Jimenez
B. Constance Barry ... Sister Grace
Belinda Bauer ... Pat Lennon
Doris Biscoe ... Woman Newscaster
Sandy Broad ... Librarian
Keith Brooks ... Altar Boy
Bethany Carpenter ... Nancy Baldwin
Joseph Conrad ... Schommer
Richard Cottrell ... Officer Mills
John Danelle ... Detective Harris
Leila Danette ... Mrs. Washington
Charles Durning ... Father Ted Nabors
Bruce Economou ... Priest at Party
Rex Everhart ... Father Skiarski
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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Germany:16 | Australia:M | Iceland:14 | USA:R (certificate #28419) | UK:18 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2005)
Filming Locations:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Company:
First Take more

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References Psycho (1960) more
Soundtrack:
IN YOUR EYES more

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Confessional time., 18 May 2008
6/10
Author: lost-in-limbo from the Mad Hatter's tea party.

As slow-burns go, Fred Walton's mysterious catholic-bounded thriller takes the cake with its minimal and sombre treatment. It's one of those progressive and morally hounded plots (from William X. Kienzle's novel), which is a puzzle to decipher, as you find yourself also personally getting involved with the brooding investigation with realistic characters. Some of the scheming is a bit hard to swallow, but for most part it's smartly penned (by Elmore Leonard and Fred Walton) and the low-key approach seems to make you concentrate on the lyrical waxing (especially on those commitments to the priesthood and the self-doubting). However the pacing seemed to plod a bit too much, where some monotonous patches seemed to lose focus. Two stalwart figure heads; an impressive Donald Sutherland and equally so Charles Durning are engagingly strong. Sutherland has a sincere presence about him, that even if he looks half-asleep. He's still watchable. Josef Sommer and Belinda Bauer offer able support. Walton's direction is slickly presented, but feels shapeless and dry. At least he did construct a subtle, startlingly dreary atmosphere and the music score etches out a placidly haunting vibe. The violence happened mostly off-screen, but managed to leave a chilling mark and the Detroit setting complements the weary imprint. A sleepy and glum, but well-acted and rather moving thriller.

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