Stigmata (US)

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The messenger must be silenced
Certificate: R
Running Time: 102 mins
Retail Price: $24.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
A lost soul has just received the wounds of Christ... and a shocking message that will alter history. Stunning performances from Patricia Arquette (True Romance), Gabriel Byrne (The Usual Suspects) and Jonathan Pryce (Ronin) and a cutting edge score by Billy Corgan of "The Smashing Pumpkins" and Elia Cmiral make Sitgmata "a visual and visceral feast" (Entertainment Today).

Frankie Paige (Arquette) has absolutely no faith in God. All of that changes when she suddenly begins to suffer the Stigmata - the living wounds of the crucified Christ. Frankie`s miraculous bleeding comes to the attention of the Vatican`s top investigator, Father Kiernan (Byrne). But when Cardinal Houseman (Pryce), discovers that Frankie is actually channeling an extraordinary and provacative message that could destroy the Church, he`s convinced that she - and the force possessing her - must be forever silenced. Determined to stop this deadly conspiracy, Kiernan risks his faith - and his life - to save her and the message that will change the destiny of mankind forever.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Deleted Scenes
Director`s Alternate Ending
Music Video by Natalie Imbruglia
Collectible 8-Page Booklet
Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary by the Director

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 French

Subtitle Tracks:
French
Spanish

Directed By:
Rupert Wainwright

Written By:
Rick Ramage
Tom Lazarus

Starring:
Rade Serbedzija
Nia Long
Jonathan Pryce
Gabriel Byrne
Patricia Arquette

Casting By:
Wendy Kurtzman

Soundtrack By:
Mike Garson
Billy Corgan
Elia Cmiral

Director of Photography:
Jeffrey L. Kimball

Editor:
Michael R. Miller
Michael J. Duthie

Costume Designer:
Louise Frogley

Production Designer:
Waldemar Kalinowski

Producer:
Vikki Williams
Frank Mancuso Jr.

Distributor:
United Artists
Metro Goldwyn Mayer

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10

Panned by the critics but at the end of the day what do the critics really know. I can`t really say much about the film otherwise I will spoil it but it is basically an clever Exorcist. I`m not sure whether Arquette is particularly suited to this role but Bryne plays the priest very well seen as though he played the devil in End of Days released at the same time. A must-buy film.

posted by Codlet on 30/4/2000 13:00

A 2 hour attack on the Catholic Church

posted by Richard73 on 16/10/2000 23:31

7 / 10

A disappointing movie. While its subject is really intriguing, it does not deliver the goods.It focuses too much at being anti-Catholic and leaves the main characters somehow undeveloped. To top it all, several elements in the movie are obviously taken from "The Exorcist".
The video transfer is average. Don`t get me wrong, the visuals are stunning and the editing as well, but the transfer does reveal some scratches every once in a while.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ordinary and unfortunately does not use the surrounds too much.
The menus are average, but nothing spectacular.
The extras include an alternate ending (rates about the same as the original one), an audio commentary by the director (which is interesting, but the director`s pauses are too long), some deleted scenes and a music video.

posted by Zvi Josef on 23/10/2000 20:29