Sinner is a 2007 drama film directed by Marc Benardout and starring Nick Chinlund, Georgina Cates, Michael E. Rodgers, Tom Wright, and Brad Dourif.
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| Directed by | Marc Benardout |
| Written by | Steven Sills |
| Produced by | Steven Sills Marc Benardout |
| Starring | Nick Chinlund Georgina Cates Michael E. Rodgers Tom Wright Brad Dourif |
| Cinematography | David Kerr |
| Edited by | Nicholas Wayman-Harris |
| Music by | Pinar Toprak |
| Distributed by | Matson Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film debuted on Showtime on April 3, 2009 and was released on DVD in June 2009 in North America by Matson Films.[1]
Plot
editA Catholic priest, Father Anthony Romano (Nick Chinlund), intervenes with the police when his colleague attacks a drifter named Lil (Georgina Cates). When Anthony reluctantly provides her asylum in his rectory, the brash hustler soon discovers a secret he has hidden from his diocese and parish. Through this unlikely muse, Anthony finds a path to regain his honor and calling in a post-scandal world where priests are guilty until proven innocent.
Cast
edit- Nick Chinlund as Anthony
- Georgina Cates as Lil
- Michael E. Rodgers as Stephen
- Brad Dourif as Caddie
- Tom Wright as Officer Thomas
Festivals
editSinner was chosen as an official selection in the 2007 Vail Film Festival,[2] 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival,[3] 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council Film and Video Festival,[4] 2007 Palm Beach International Film Festival, 2007 Garden State Film Festival, 2007 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival,[5] and the 2007 Boston International Film Festival.[6]
Awards
edit- Best Feature Film (Narrative), 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival
- Best Feature Film, 2007 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
- Best Director, 2007 Boston International Film Festival
- Best Screenplay, 2007 Newport Beach Film Festival
- Best Actor, 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival
- Best Actress, 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival
- Best Screenplay, 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival
- Best Cinematography, 41st Annual Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival
References
edit- ^ "Matson Films | News". Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ [1] Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Newport Beach Film Festival 2007 Presents : Sinner". Archived from the original on 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ "Awards".
- ^ "Buffalo Niagara Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Boston International Film Festival".