Santa Croce (2007)

The remains of a small town girl's dissipated faith are put to the ultimate test when a Virgin Mary statue begins bleeding from the eyes in Santa Croce, California.

Director:

Gavin Heffernan

Writer:

Gavin Heffernan

Stars:

Abby Eiland, Bradley Fisher, Allisyn Ashley Arm

Cast

Credited cast:
Abby Eiland	...	Zoey
Bradley Fisher	...	Marcus (as Brad Fisher)
Allisyn Ashley Arm	...	Alison
Suzanne Ford	...	Mother
Richard Burns	...	Father Cavanaugh
Dale Waddington	...	Heather Garlington (as Dale Waddington Horowitz)
Miranda Charney	...	Young Zoey
Matthew Powell	...	Spencer
David Schroeder	...	Sheriff Hokeman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Susan Arellano	...	Nun
Teresa Berkin	...	Nun
Corey Browne	...	Journalist & Witness
Jenny Bursch	...	Choir Member
Dominique Butler	...	Vendor
Lydia A. Butler	...	Sister Superior

Storyline

Moved by public reaction to a bleeding Virgin Mary statue, the eldest daughter of a despondent local family descends into a state of spiritual reflection, examining fact, fantasy and the undeniable feeling that all is not what it seems.

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Plot Keywords:

virgin mary | statue | small town | faith | santa claus | 

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Taglines:

The Healing Begins

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Film Institute Conservatory, Bretti Films, Sunchaser Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A fan of The West Wing, writer/director Gavin Heffernan named the character Spencer in honor of John Spencer, who died during pre-production.

User Reviews

Excellent

I truly enjoyed the film. The cinematography was beautiful. Brad Fisher was wonderful as Marcus. I could feel his pain at the loss of his wife & his hope in making Santa Croce a better place through this "miracle". His love for his children, and the underlying conflict with his oldest daughter were evident.

It made me remember how I felt when finding out there really was no Santa Clause and the clinging to hope that Alison felt as she tried to prove that there was.

All the characters gave heart-felt performances! It was an absolute pleasure to watch!