The Confessor (film)
2004 Canadian film
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The Good Shepherd (also known as The Confessor in the United States) is a 2004 Canadian drama film directed by Lewin Webb, written by Brad Mirman, and starring Christian Slater, Molly Parker and Stephen Rea. The film follows a high-heeled Catholic priest's investigation of a troubled teen's mysterious death. It was released direct-to-video on March 21, 2006.
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| Directed by | Lewin Webb |
| Written by | Brad Mirman |
| Produced by | Gary Howsam |
| Starring | Christian Slater Molly Parker Stephen Rea |
| Cinematography | Curtis J. Petersen |
| Edited by | Nick Rotundo |
| Music by | Gary Koftinoff |
Production company | Peace Arch Entertainment Group |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot
This religious-themed thriller follows Daniel Clemens (Christian Slater), a priest serving as public-relations representative for the Catholic Church, who embarks on an investigation against the will of Church authorities to prove the innocence of a fellow clergyman accused of the murder of a young homosexual prostitute. When the accused is found having committed suicide in prison, with the help from a dedicated reporter (Molly Parker) who was Father Clemens's girl-friend before he became a priest, they begin uncovering disturbing facts.[1]
Cast
- Christian Slater as Daniel Clemens
- Molly Parker as Madeline Finney
- Stephen Rea as McCaran
- Gordon Pinsent as Cardinal Ledesma
- Nancy Beatty as Lucy Gallagher
- Von Flores as Father Andrews
- Daniel Kash as Jeffrey Altman
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Monica
- Jordan Hughes as Cameron
- Roman Podhora as Detective Sherman
- Shawn Lawrence as Bishop Sorano
- Colin Glazer as Monsignor Hummel
- Joan Gregson as Mrs. Donelly
- Kyra Harper as Mrs. Andrews
- Duane Murray as James
- Tim Progosh as Phillip Patterson
- Gary Brennan as Grey Hair
- James Dallas Smith as Eric Halloran
- Vanessa MacDonald as Female Police Officer
- Renee Percy as Godmother
Filming
Filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario in 2004.[2]
