The Confessor (film)

2004 Canadian film

The Confessor

Directed by| Lewin Webb
Written by| Brad Mirman
Produced by| Gary Howsam
Starring| Christian Slater
Molly Parker
Stephen Rea
Cinematography| Curtis J. Petersen
Edited by| Nick Rotundo
Music by| Gary Koftinoff

Production
company

Peace Arch Entertainment Group

Distributed by| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Release dates

* August 28, 2004 (2004-08-28) (Montréal World Film Festival)
* March 21, 2006 (2006-03-21) (Canada)

Running time

| 91 minutes
Country| Canada
Language| English

The Good Shepherd (also known as The Confessor in the United States) is a 2004 drama film directed by Lewin Webb, starring Christian Slater, Molly Parker and Stephen Rea. The film follows a straying Catholic priest's investigation of a troubled teen's mysterious death. It was released direct-to-video on March 21, 2006.

## Plot[edit]

This religious-themed thriller follows Daniel Clemens (Christian Slater), a fallen priest turned public-relations representative for the Catholic Church, risking his life to prove the innocence of a fellow clergyman who has been accused of committing murder. With the help from a dedicated reporter (Molly Parker) and a truth-seeking church lawyer (Stephen Rea), they begin uncovering a scandal that tests their faith.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Christian Slater as Daniel Clemens
* Molly Parker as Madeline Finney
* Stephen Rea as McCaran
* Gordon Pinsent as Cardinal Ledesma
* Nancy Beatty as Lucy Gallagher
* Von Flores as Father Andrews
* Daniel Kash as Jeffrey Altman
* Alex Paxton-Beesley as Monica
* Jordan Hughes as Cameron
* Roman Podhora as Detective Sherman
* Shawn Lawrence as Bishop Sorano
* Colin Glazer as Monsignor Hummel
* Joan Gregson as Mrs. Donelly
* Kyra Harper as Mrs. Andrews
* Duane Murray as James
* Tim Progosh as Phillip Patterson
* Gary Brennan as Grey Hair
* James Dallas Smith as Eric Halloran
* Vanessa MacDonald as Female Police Officer
* Renee Percy as Godmother

## Filming[edit]

Filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario in 2004.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Movie Information". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
2. ^ "Productions Shot in Hamilton". Hamilton. Hamilton. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

## External links[edit]

* The Confessor at IMDb
* The Confessor at AllMovie

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