Stigmata

19991999
RR
1h 43m

Stigmata (1999)

When a young woman becomes afflicted by stigmata, a priest is sent to investigate her case, which may have severe ramifications for his faith and for the Catholic Church itself.When a young woman becomes afflicted by stigmata, a priest is sent to investigate her case, which may have severe ramifications for his faith and for the Catholic Church itself.When a young woman becomes afflicted by stigmata, a priest is sent to investigate her case, which may have severe ramifications for his faith and for the Catholic Church itself.

Director
- Rupert Wainwright
Writers
- Tom Lazarus(story)
- Rick Ramage(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 6 nominations

Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne in Stigmata (1999)

Gabriel Byrne in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette and Jonathan Pryce in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette in Stigmata (1999)

Patricia Arquette in Stigmata (1999)

Jack Donner as Father Almeida

Patricia Arquette and Rupert Wainwright in Stigmata (1999)

Director
- Rupert Wainwright
Writers
- Tom Lazarus(story) (screenplay)
- Rick Ramage(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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5.8

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A priest from the Vatican is sent to Sao Paulo, Brazil to investigate the appearance of the face of the Virgin Mary on the side of a building. While there he hears of a statue of the Virgin Mary bleeding tears in a small town outside of the city. Meanwhile, a young woman in the U.S. begins to show signs of stigmata, the wounds of Christ. The priest from the Vatican links up with her and cares for her as she is increasingly afflicted by the stigmata. Her ranting and raving finally begins to make sense to the priest who starts to question what his religion has stood for for the last 1900 years. —Jeff Mellinger <jmell@uclink4.berkeley.edu>

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Taglines
- The Messenger is Here
Genre
- Horror
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for intense violent sequences, language and some sexuality
Parents guide

Trivia
The phrase "Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there." comes from the "Gospel of Thomas" (Verse 77).

Goofs
The priest stated to Frankie that she was the same age as St. Francis when he received the stigmata, 23. In fact, St. Francis was 42 years old when he received the stimata.

Quotes
[Frankie is possessed by Father Alameida]
Frankie: Jesus said... the Kingdom of God is inside you, and all around you, not in mansions of wood and stone. Split a piece of wood... and I am there, lift a stone... and you will find me.
Father Andrew Kiernan: Brother Alameida, I call upon you to release this woman. Give her grace and let her not come into the ways of harm. For through Jesus Christ we have all been saved and let us not fear any ill. For Jesus is with us, and the Unity of the Holy Spirit will remain forever, and ever. God bless your soul, Brother Alameida. And go in peace.

Alternate versions
The DVD release offers several scenes that were edited, reshot, or removed altogether after poor test screenings. Glimpses of several of these scenes can be seen in the movie's original theatrical trailer (also included on the DVD):
An alternate opening where Father Almeida commits suicide by jumping off of the roof of his church. In the final cut, there is no indication as to how he died.
A longer, much more explicit version of Frankie and her boyfriend Steve fooling around during the opening credits.
Before Frankie's first stimagtic attack, she experiences a series of strange occurances while closing her hair salon.
Also, before Frankie's first stigmatic attack, she comes home and is scared by her boyfriend Steve. The two have an argument.

Connections
Edited into Divine Rites: The Story of Stigmata (1999)

Soundtracks
Mary Mary (Stigmatic Mix)
Written by Danbert Nobacon, Bruce Duncan, Anne Holden, Louise Watts, Paul Greco,
Darren Hamer, Allen Whalley, and Judith Abbott
Performed by Chumbawamba
Courtesy of EMI Electrola GmbH and Universal Records
Universal Records under license from Universal Music Special Markets

Top review

8/10

anti church, but not anti-god

i thought this movie was excellent. the take on what stigmata is, the 'miracle' of it, the historical and religious views of stigmata are brought together within the plot of the movie.

it is definitely anti-church, or rather, anti-establishment and anti-church politics. but it is not anti-god. the movie points out what many people believe already, that you do not need a church building to believe in god.

yet, it's not a religious movie. it's not really a horror movie. there are parts that are horrific, and it will make you think. don't watch this if you're in the mood for mindless entertainment. see it, and make your own judgements on what it's about. even if you don't agree with the premise, the acting and the storyline are well worth it.

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dawny1313
Nov 13, 2003

Budget
- $29,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $50,046,268
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,309,666
- Sep 12, 1999
Gross worldwide
- $89,446,268

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Runtime
1 hour 43 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- DTS
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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