Acts of Worship (2001)

Alix is taken in by a photographer, Digna, who despite her friends' protests, tries to help Alix piece her life back together and overcome her addictions.

Director:

Rosemary Rodriguez

Writer:

Rosemary Rodriguez

Stars:

Ana Reeder, Michael Hyatt, Nestor Rodriguez

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ana Reeder	...	Alix
Michael Hyatt	...	Digna
Nestor Rodriguez	...	Anthony
Christopher Kadish	...	Mark
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Ahearn	...	Fence
Wren Arthur	...	Kathy
Cello Ayala	...	Bustee
Ellen Blake	...	Sammy's Mom
Jan Bohan	...	Crazy woman
Brian J. Burchill	...	Dan
Michael Buscemi	...	Guy #1
Buster	...	Lookout
Peter Butler	...	Hairdresser
John Cesare	...	Waiter
Raven Chaney	...	Ann

Storyline

Alix is taken in by a photographer, Digna, who despite her friends' protests, tries to help Alix piece her life back together and overcome her addictions.

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Plot Keywords:

addiction | photographer | friend | new york city | musician | 

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Taglines:

You never know what someone's been through.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong drug content, pervasive language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Praxeis latreias

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manifesto Films, Roar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Quotes

Alix: I found out how hard it is to change, really change. Even hell can get comfortable if you're used to it. All I wanted my whole life, was for that lonliness inside me to go away. But, it never did, no matted what I drank, or what drug I took, or where I went, who I was with. We all need something to help us get through life. All I needed was to find the right thing to rely on, something that would never go away, something I would never run out of. Turned out to be the same thing for everybody. ...

User Reviews

excellent film about drug addiction

I recently rent the DVD and I think it's one of the best films I've ever seen. It's about a young druggie in Lower Manhattan and her friendship with a photographer, who happens to be a former junkie as well. The film is really well written and the lead actress, Ana Reeder is a revelation (well maybe not for me, I had the chance to see her last year in a Broadway play with Laura Linney). What I liked about the film is that while it's almost documentary-like it doesn't exploit the actors (something that has happened in other movies with similar topics), the use of music is very good and there is a monologue at the end of the film that made me cry.