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The Sacrament

The Sacrament

Live as one. Die as one.

20146.01h 39m

Overview

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Directed by Ti West
Written by Ti West
Produced by Molly Conners, Jacob Jaffke, Peter Phok
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $9K

Top Cast

Joe Swanberg

Joe Swanberg

Jake

AJ Bowen

AJ Bowen

Sam Turner

Kentucker Audley

Kentucker Audley

Patrick Carter

Gene Jones

Gene Jones

Father

Amy Seimetz

Amy Seimetz

Caroline

Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes

Mindy

Conphidance

Conphidance

Guide #1

Derek Roberts

Derek Roberts

Guide #2

S

Shirley Jones Byrd

Lorraine Davis

Reginald Lashaun Clay

Reginald Lashaun Clay

Robert EVANS

Themes & Keywords

journalistpoisonlethal injectioninterviewcultbased on true storymass suicidebrainwashingmassacrecult leaderfound footagepseudo-documentarypovfaux documentary

About The Sacrament

The Sacrament is a horror, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of journalist, poison, lethal injection, interview, cult, based on true story. Directed by Ti West, it stars Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen, Kentucker Audley. Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

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