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Confession

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Bruce Davison and Chris Pine in Confession (2005)
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After school trouble-maker Luther Scott pushes another student to an accidental death, he confesses to Father Kelly and then frames the priest for murder.After school trouble-maker Luther Scott pushes another student to an accidental death, he confesses to Father Kelly and then frames the priest for murder.After school trouble-maker Luther Scott pushes another student to an accidental death, he confesses to Father Kelly and then frames the priest for murder.
IMDb RATING
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    • Jonathan Meyers
    • Jonathan Meyers
    • Daniel Wright(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Chris Pine
    • Cameron Daddo
    • Bruce Davison
    • Jonathan Meyers
    • Jonathan Meyers
    • Daniel Wright(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Chris Pine
    • Cameron Daddo
    • Bruce Davison
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Bruce Davison, Adam Bussell, and Chris Pine in Confession (2005)
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    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Luther Scott
    Cameron Daddo
    Cameron Daddo
    • Father Michael Kelly
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Father Thomas Parker
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Father Abbot Sutton
    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
    • Detective William Fletcher
    Lukas Behnken
    Lukas Behnken
    • Robbie Willingham
    Adam Bussell
    Adam Bussell
    • David Bennet
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Senator Givens
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Mother Superior
    Kate Vernon
    Kate Vernon
    • Detective Robin Mallory
    Evan Ellingson
    Evan Ellingson
    • Benjamin Givens
    Benjamin Anderson
    • Derek Lee
    Ryan Cheo
    • Ryan
    Noel Conlon
    • Father Justin
    Ben Donovan
    • Jacob
    Nick Fowler
    Nick Fowler
    • Frank Kelly
    David Patrick Green
    David Patrick Green
    • Father Nicholas
    • (as David Green)
    Daniel Gutierrez
    • Jerry
      • Jonathan Meyers
      • Jonathan Meyers
      • Daniel Wright(additional writer)
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    • Trivia
      The director shot this film in his early-20s from a script he wrote as a 14-year-old freshman in high school.
    • Connections
      References Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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    10/10
    A truly gripping thriller
    "Confession" is both a thriller and a tragedy. There are no "evil" characters in this film, just people who make mistakes and don't know what to do after them.

    At a prestigious Catholic prep school, bad boy Luther (Chris Pine) is the guy the boys go to when they want booze, porn or movies. After he throws a party in the dorm, he gets himself and his weak-willed roommate Robbie (Lukas Benkham) expelled. When Luther realizes that the school nerd, David Bennet (Adam Bussell) was the rat, they want revenge, and David ends up dead. Now the police are sniffing around, fingering a priest, Father Kelly, as the killer. Father Kelly was the last one to see David alive when he told the priest that he snitched on Luther. But what they don't know is that Luther confessed to killing David, which means that as the police are gathering evidence to pin the crime on Father Kelly, he can't tell the truth.

    The characters in "Confession" exist in the area between good and evil called "human nature." Luther isn't a bad kid; he's a troublemaker, but he also feels incredibly guilty. Father Kelly is a good priest, but he has some secrets that he doesn't want told. Robbie is a good kid, but he's easily manipulated. These flaws are not only what define the characters, but they also drive the plot. The characters in the film do not act for the sake of the story; they act because it is in their nature.

    The acting is uniformly excellent. Chris Pine, who played Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" reboot, is terrific as Luther. He's mischievous, but the fact that the police think that Father Kelly is the killer is driving him mad with guilt. Cameron Daddo is equally good as the aloof priest; he's a good man, but he's quiet and has a questionable past. Lukas Benkhan is not as good as the two leads, but he's still a guy who we can really feel for. He knows what Luther does is wrong, but Luther is so charismatic that he goes along until he's in way over his head. Peter Greene has the least developed part as the investigating cop, but he has an arresting presence.

    Director Jonathan Meyers wrote this script when he was 14, and considering the complexity of it, that's a stunning achievement. This film was clearly shot on an extremely limited budget, but Meyers makes the most out of it, giving the film a unique look. The sense of atmosphere is strong, and the pacing is terrific. It allows the suspense to build, while also allowing the tragedy to stew. There's really only one flaw, and that's a beginning scene where a wealthy senator, after seeing the party, leaves in a huff. The scene is heavy handed, and is not well acted by Robert Pine (Chris's dad).

    This film was not widely released, and that's a shame. Whatever you do, find this movie, and see it! You will not regret it!

    My rating: PG-13 for some violence.
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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2005 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Crazy Dreams Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
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