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Doubt

Doubt

There are no simple truths.

20087.21h 44m

Overview

In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.

Directed by John Patrick Shanley
Written by John Patrick Shanley
Produced by Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $50.9M

Top Cast

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Sister Aloysius Beauvier

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Father Brendan Flynn

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Sister James

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Mrs. Miller

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Sister Veronica

Audrie Neenan

Audrie Neenan

Sister Raymond

Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert

Mrs. Carson

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Christine Hurley

John Costelloe

John Costelloe

Warren Hurley

L

Lloyd Clay Brown

Jimmy Hurley

Themes & Keywords

sexual abusenunwinepriestjanitorsingingpedophilegossipcompassiontolerance1960s

About Doubt

Doubt is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of sexual abuse, nun, wine, priest, janitor, singing. Directed by John Patrick Shanley, it stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams. In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.

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