Saint Sinner (film)

Saint Sinner
Genre	Horror
Based on	story by Clive Barker
Screenplay by	Doris Egan Hans Rodionoff
Directed by	Joshua Butler
Starring	Greg Serano Gina Ravera Mary Mara Rebecca Harrell William B. Davis Antonio Cupo
Theme music composer	Christopher Lennertz
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Oscar L. Costo
Cinematography	Barry Donlevy
Editor	Sean Albertson
Running time	90 min.
Production company	Seraphim Films
Original release
Network	Sci Fi Channel
Release	October 26, 2002 (2002-10-26)

Saint Sinner (full title Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner) is a 2002 horror television film written by Doris Egan and Hans Rodionoff based on a short story by executive producer Clive Barker. It was directed by Joshua Butler. Aside from the title, it is unrelated to the comic-book series published by Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint and created by Barker. In this film, an immortal monk hunts down two succubi. It premiered on the U.S. Sci Fi Channel on October 26, 2002.

Plot

In 1815 California, Father Michael, an emissary of Pope Pius VII, has traveled to meet with novice monk Brother Tomas. The young monk's order serves as the secret repository for evil, supernatural objects collected by the Church, and kept there for safekeeping. Michael delivers an ancient statue that has trapped two beautiful female demons, Munkar and Nakir. Tomas and his friend Brother Gregory inadvertently release the murderous demons, who travel to the 21st century using the monastery's Wheel of Time.

As his brother lies dying, he is given a chance to redeem himself by going through the Wheel of Time with a sacred dagger previously used by Saint Nicodemus to imprison the succubi. Tomas reluctantly intends to track down the evil creatures and destroy them. The young monk takes on the task, traveling through the Wheel only to discover a future world he does not understand in present-day Seattle, Washington, where he allies with police detective Rachel Dressler to recapture the homicidal terrors.

While the creatures seek to satisfy their centuries-long hunger, Tomas discovers their first victim. The police arrive on the murder scene and take Tomas into custody, believing he may be involved. Detective Rachel Dressler (Ravera) isn't about to believe Tomas' weird story, but strange things start to happen and bodies begin to pile up. Both Tomas and Rachel soon discover that the only way to stop these horrifying demons will be to take a leap of faith.

Cast

• Greg Serano as Brother Tomas
• Gina Ravera as Detective Rachel Dressler
• Mary Mara as Munkar
• Rebecca Harrell as Nakir
• William B. Davis as Father Michael
• Antonio Cupo as Brother Gregory
• Jay Brazeau as Abbot
• Simon Wong as Wade
• Boyan Vukelic as Playland Guard
• Brian Drummond as Officer #1
• Peter Bryant as Officer #2
• Lisa Dahling as Officer #3
• Kris Pope as Brother Rafael
• Robin Mossley as Clark
• Donna Yamamoto as Irate Mother
• Justine Wong as Little Girl
• David Thomson as Vince

In other media

The telefilm's title originated with the Barker-created 1993 comic book Saint Sinner from Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint. In Barker's words: "I was always disappointed with the way that Marvel handled that entire line of comics, particularly Saint Sinner. I thought that's a waste of a good title. It was something that called for finding a new life in some way or another".

External links

• "Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner". Official site (Sci Fi Channel). Archived from the original on December 7, 2002.
• Saint Sinner at IMDb
• Huddleston, Kathie (October 21, 2002). "Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner: Deadly temptresses travel through time in Clive Barker's tale of seduction, horror and redemption". Science Fiction Weekly (SciFi.com). Archived from the original on June 25, 2003.
• Saint Sinner at Rotten Tomatoes