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The Sin Eater
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Cast
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| Shannyn Sossamon | ... | ||
| Benno Fürmann | ... | ||
| Mark Addy | ... | ||
| Peter Weller | ... |
Driscoll
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Francesco Carnelutti | ... |
Dominic
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Mattia Sbragia | ... |
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Giulia Lombardi | ... |
Little Girl
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Bookstore Owner
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Cristina Maccà | ... |
Sister Franca
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Paola Emilia Villa | ... |
Sister Marie
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Faraway Eyes Girl
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Paolo Lorimer | ... |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Alex Bernier (Ledger) is a member of an arcane order of priests known as Carolingians. When the head of the order dies, Alex is sent to Rome to investigate mysterious circumstances surrounding the death. The body bears strange marks on the chest which may or may not be the sign of a Sin Eater (Furmann), a renegade who offers absolution, last rites and therefore a path to heaven outside the jurisdiction of the church. Alex enlists the aid of his old comrade Father Thomas (Addy) and of a troubled artist (Sossamon) upon whom he once performed an exorcism. He soon finds himself plunged into a mystery only to find himself at the heart of it. Written by Brian Helgeland
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Release Date:
5 September 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$38,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£161,779 (UK) (12 September 2003)Gross:
$7,659,747 (USA) (24 October 2003)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Baumgarten Merims Productions, N1 European Film Produktions GmbH & Co. KG See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Alex Bernier: Every life is a riddle. The answer to mine is knowledge, born of darkness.
Alex Bernier: It wasn't always so. In the beginning, I still had questions. In the beginning, my mystery still remained.
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According to Brian Helgeland, Peter Weller did extensive research for his role by studying old religious rituals and histrionics. See more »Goofs
You can see the cable holding the man who was being hanged. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Alex Bernier: Every life is a riddle. The answer to mine is knowledge, born of darkness.
Alex Bernier: It wasn't always so. In the beginning, I still had questions. In the beginning, my mystery still remained.
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I must disagree with many of the reviewers on this film. I consider The Order to be a mature, well-constructed horror story. The "horror" is subtle at first, but it builds, along with the suspense, into several, intense episodes that culminate the film decisively. It is a complex flux of development, change and ever-increasing intensity of suspense and anxiety. As with any horror film, indeed almost any film, one must become immersed in the culture and story that is created. One must assume certain elements of the film to be valid, then flow with the plot. The Order fills all of the requirements of a good horror tale, done smoothly and skillfully. The characters and the actors portraying them fit well into the development of it all. I was most impressed with the lead actress. Her portrayal was stunningly sympathetic. And I really loved the ending. It melded all of the elements of the film together in a satisfying conclusion. This film creates a sense of doom and inevitability that constantly grows with its progression. That is what drew me to keep watching. I am not generally a fan of "Religious" horror. I shall gladly make an exception for The Order.