The Masked Saint (2016)

A pastor and professional wrestler accepts a position at a struggling church where he helps the community both in his official capacity and as his alter ego The Saint.

Director:

Warren P. Sonoda

Writers:

Scott Crowell, Scott Crowell

Stars:

Brett Granstaff, Lara Jean Chorostecki, T.J. McGibbon

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Granstaff	...	Chris
Lara Jean Chorostecki	...	Michelle
T.J. McGibbon	...	Carrie Samuels
Diahann Carroll	...	Ms. Edna
Roddy Piper	...	Nicky Stone
James Preston Rogers	...	The Reaper
Mykel Shannon Jenkins	...	Det. Harper
Patrick McKenna	...	Judd Lumpkin
Scott Nichol	...	Tim McDonald
Joan Gregson	...	Mrs. Beasley
Danielle Benton	...	Valerie
Dwain Murphy	...	Jojo
Rob deLeeuw	...	Ray
Jen Pogue	...	Mindy
Alexis McDowell	...	Ashley

Storyline

"The Masked Saint" is based on a true story about one pastor's mission to help his community by risking his identity and returns to his former life as a wrestler. The triumphant story follows one man's journey and struggle between helping others and the consequences he faces doing this.

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Taglines:

Husband. Pastor. Hero.

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Crime | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2016 (Canada)

Also Known As:

A Masked Saint

Filming Locations:

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$123,777, 10 January 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$123,777, 10 January 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

P23 Entertainment,Ridgerock Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The final performance of Rowdy Roddy Piper

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Soundtracks

Stand
Lyrics by Brian Miller
Performed by Brian Miller

User Reviews

A Faith Based wrestling movie - that sort of fails.

Brett Granstaff plays Chris who is an ex Professional and masked wrestler. He retires to become a Pastor in a parish that is on the wrong side of the tracks. Once there he sees the crime and violence and a church in the grip of a megalomaniac and a congregation that is dwindling beyond the point where the church could be economically viable.

So he resurrects his old job to help his new community. This film is based on the true life of such a Pastor – so is the film any good? Well yes and no, it is watchable in a very basic way. The good guys wear white and the bad guys black. There is no subtlety here at all of ambiguity that would help to give the plot any kind of authenticity.

The acting and dialogue is terrible in places and the direction is almost missable. It is though the story that lacks credibility and the idea of marrying a Christian story with the violence of 'wrestling' seems a bit incongruous – and it is. It is funny – when it is not meant to be and cringe worthy when it tries. If you like a guilty pleasure of a film though this sort of works. I found it to be watchable but no one was preparing an Oscar acceptance speech whilst this was in production.