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Stigmata

Stigmata

The messenger must be silenced.

19996.31h 43m

Overview

A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. When the Vatican gets word of Frankie's situation, a high-ranking cardinal requests that the Rev. Andrew Kiernan investigate her case. Soon Kiernan realizes that very sinister forces are at work, and tries to rescue Frankie from the entity that is plaguing her.

Directed by Rupert Wainwright
Written by Tom Lazarus, Rick Ramage
Produced by Frank Mancuso Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $29.0MRevenue: $50.0M

Top Cast

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Frankie Paige

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Father Andrew Kiernan

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Cardinal Daniel Houseman

Nia Long

Nia Long

Donna Chadway

Thomas Kopache

Thomas Kopache

Father Durning

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Marion Petrocelli

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

Father Dario

Dick Latessa

Dick Latessa

Father Gianni Delmonico

Portia De Rossi

Portia De Rossi

Jennifer Kelliho

Patrick Muldoon

Patrick Muldoon

Steven

Themes & Keywords

faithvatican (holy see)miracleclergymanatheist

About Stigmata

Stigmata is a horror, thriller, fantasy film released in 1999 exploring themes of faith, vatican (holy see), miracle, clergyman, atheist. Directed by Rupert Wainwright, it stars Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce. A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. When the Vatican gets word of Frankie's situation, a high-ranking cardinal requests that the Rev. Andrew Kiernan investigate her case. Soon Kiernan realizes that very sinister forces are at work, and tries to rescue Frankie from the entity that is plaguing her.

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