Forgive Me Father (2001)

"Forgive Me Father" tells the story of Virgil Garrett, an intensely frightening, yet strangely sympathetic and sublime character. Garrett was once a ruthless and feared hit man for ... See full summary »

Director:

Ivan Rogers

Writers:

Marisa Caldero, Blair Latta

Stars:

Ivan Rogers, Rich Komenich, Charles Napier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ivan Rogers	...	Father Virgil Garrett
Rich Komenich	...	Izzy Goldman
Charles Napier	...	Frank Ransom
Chris Elbert	...	Tony Ransom
Jeff Bass	...	Mike Ransom
Alexander Hill	...	Clarence Garrett
Jack Rooney	...	George Haney
Rebecca O'Gorman	...	Lt. Lena Sohms
Stephen Jon Cohen	...	Detective Gil Lansing
John E. Blazier	...	Father Allston
Brad Griffiths	...	Detective Jacobs
Derrick Perkins	...	Nigerian Leader
K.A. Killebrew	...	Nigerian #1
Guy Camara	...	Nigerian #2
James Penn	...	Nigerian #3

Storyline

"Forgive Me Father" tells the story of Virgil Garrett, an intensely frightening, yet strangely sympathetic and sublime character. Garrett was once a ruthless and feared hit man for organized crime boss, Frank Ransom (played by Charles Napier), until he faked his own death, to get out of the "business". Unbeknownst to almost everyone, Virgil Garrett has spent the past twelve years living and working in Canada as a Roman Catholic priest. Now, a mysterious message brings Garrett back from the "dead", like a dragon woken from a long sleep. He learns that his brother Clarence (played by Alexander Hill), has been senselessly murdered, gunned down by Frank Ransom's cocksure son, Tony (played by Chris Elbert), and four of his criminal cohorts. Garrett now makes a transformation and returns to his old ways, but with a different purpose. He is now the personification of retribution with a Bible in his hand and a divine wrath in his heart. Caught up in Garrett's reprisal are three figures from ...

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Plot Keywords:

love | priest | detective | hitman | fear | 

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Taglines:

It's time to meet your Maker... and the ultimate instrument of judgment!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, and for sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2002 (Canada)

Also Known As:

On Fire

Filming Locations:

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,642 (USA) (26 January 2001)

Gross:

$3,642 (USA) (26 January 2001)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was suppose to take six weeks to shoot, but actually took two years.

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Quotes

Tony Ransom: [referring to the Nigerians] Fuck em', they're just niggers from another country!

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Crazy Credits

The end credits are shown preceeded by still pictures of the principal cast.

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Soundtracks

"Laudate Dominum"
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

User Reviews

A real sleeper that shouldn't be missed

The hardest thing to do it seems for most indie filmmakers is to make a movie that has the look and storyline of the studio films. Ivan Rogers did it! Playing a former hitman who seeks to avenge the murder of his younger brother, this autuer managed to pull off a film that looks great, sounds great and keeps you wondering what's going to happen next. As Father Virgil Mr. Rogers made feel the quiet rage underneath his collar. While I would have liked to know more about Virgil before he became a priest, the story moves right to the suspense and gritty feel of film noir. Great performances by the actor who plays the gangster son of Charles Napier, and a fantastic performance by Napier himself. Even the bungling hoods make you feel that this film is real! Don't miss a chance to see this hidden gem of a picture. I definetly would like to see more pics from this man.