The Least of These (2008)

A priest returns to his old Catholic high school to replace a priest who has gone missing, only to begin to suspect that the missing priest may have been murdered by someone at the school to hide a darker secret.

Director:

Nathan Scoggins

Writer:

Nathan Scoggins

Stars:

Isaiah Washington, Robert Loggia, Jordan Garrett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Isaiah Washington	...	Father Andre James
Robert Loggia	...	Father William Jennings
Jordan Garrett	...	Parker Remy
Andrew Lawrence	...	Jason Boyd
Bob Gunton	...	Father Thomas Peters
John Billingsley	...	Father Alfred McKavee
John Bain	...	Eddie
Charlie Stewart	...	Fritz
Dean Collins	...	Travis
Creagen Dow	...	Patrick
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	Detective Crowe
Traber Burns	...	Bishop Anderson
Anne Marie Howard	...	News Reporter
Lance Guest	...	Mark Roberts
Daniel Samonas	...	Stephen

Storyline

Andre James, an African-American priest with a troubled past, returns to his old Catholic boarding school to replace another priest who has disappeared, but when he begins to suspect that the priest he replaced may have been murdered by someone at the school, he embarks on a quest to discover the truth, only to uncover a darker secret as he is forced to confront his own dark past.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Number 3 Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It took four separate locations to create one Catholic school. Locations included a Lutheran school in Burbank, a Methodist church in Burbank, an Episcopal school in San Marino, and a Lutheran church in Burbank.

User Reviews

Familiar story, excellently delivered.

You wont find any surprises in the plot. It's a story that's been done many times over, some successfully, most not so much. But, what makes this one stand out as successful is the excellent acting by the recognizable older faces, as well as the young actors. Shot, scored, and directed very simply, the locations and music add perfect compliment to the casually paced yet not slow story progression. Job well done by the director, composer and cinematographer, for not letting their own visions overshadow a movie that rightfully is about the characters. This is by no means a happy movie, but despite the heavy storyline, you will find yourself with a smile as the credits begin to roll, a smile that feels organic, not forced. Fine movie making.