Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.

Director:

Amy Berg

Writer:

Amy Berg

Stars:

Adam, Jeff Anderson, Thomas Doyle

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Adam	...	Himself
Jeff Anderson	...	Himself
Pope Benedict XVI	...	Himself (archive footage)
Monsignor Cain	...	Himself (archive footage)
Case Degroot	...	Himself
Jane Degroot	...	Herself
Thomas Doyle	...	Himself (as Father Tom Doyle)
Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea	...	Herself - Psychologist (as Dr. Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea)
Bill Hodgman	...	Himself - LA Deputy DA
Anne Jyono	...	Herself
Bob Jyono	...	Himself
Maria Jyono	...	Herself
Frank Keating	...	Himself
Roger Mahony	...	Himself (as Cardinal Roger Mahony)
John Manly	...	Himself - Attorney for the Jyonos

Storyline

Moving from one parish to another in Northern California during the 1970s, Father Oliver O'Grady quickly won each congregation's trust and respect. Unbeknownst to them, O'Grady was a dangerously active pedophile that Church hierarchy, aware of his predilection, had harbored for over 30 years, allowing him to abuse countless children. Juxtaposing an extended, deeply unsettling interview with O'Grady himself with the tragic stories of his victims, filmmaker Amy Berg bravely exposes the deep corruption of the Catholic Church and the troubled mind of the man they sheltered.

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Plot Keywords:

catholic | church | catholic church | children | 1970s | 

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Taglines:

For the victims, there's no such thing as salvation.

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2007 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Anithikos peirasmos

Filming Locations:

County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,656 (USA) (13 October 2006)

Gross:

$196,585 (USA) (22 November 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disarming Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bob Jyono: I made up my mind. There is no God. I do not believe in a God, all right? All these rules, everything... they're made up by man, you know?

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Connections

Features Paula Zahn Now (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Pyramids"
Written and Performed by Joseph Arthur
Copyright (c) 2006 Joseph Arthur
By Arrangement with 14th Floor Records & Warner Strategic Marketing UK

User Reviews

Should be required viewing for all Catholics

I saw this film at the Toronto Film Festival, and I am still thinking about it a day later. I was raised a Catholic, and I think that this film should be required viewing for all Catholics. Amy Berg has constructed a documentary that is not only about the abuse of children and their families by an individual priest; it is also about the evil and politics that exist within the institution of the church and that have allowed (and continue to allow) horrible abuses to occur. It actually hurt to watch this film, but I did not walk out of the theatre with a sense of defeat. I left with a sense of resolve, knowing that we need to take the CHURCH back from the politicians masquerading as bishops and cardinals and, yes, even the pope.