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The Body
Why this pick
A faith-centred investigative thriller that pairs a skeptical inquiry with high-stakes religious implications, sustaining the same uneasy collision of institutional power, belief and danger.
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Amen.
Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
This religious-themed thriller follows Daniel Clemens (Christian Slater), a fallen priest turned public-relations representative for the Catholic Church, risking his life to prove the innocence of a fellow clergyman who has been accused of committing murder. With the help from a dedicated reporter (Molly Parker) and a truth-seeking church lawyer (Stephen Rea), they begin uncovering a scandal that tests their faith.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Molly Parker
Madeline Finney
Nancy Beatty
Lucy Gallagher
Von Flores
Father Andrews
Christian Slater
Daniel Clemens
Stephen Rea
McCaran
Gordon Pinsent
Cardinal Ledesna
Daniel Kash
Jeffrey Altman