Saint Sinner (film)

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| genre = Horror

| creator =

| based_on = {{Based on|story|Clive Barker}}

| screenplay = Doris Egan
Hans Rodionoff

| director = Joshua Butler

| starring = Greg Serano
Gina Ravera
Mary Mara
Rebecca Harrell
William B. Davis
Antonio Cupo

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| theme_music_composer = Christopher Lennertz

| country = United States
Canada

| language = English

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| producer = Oscar L. Costo

| editor = Sean Albertson

| cinematography = Barry Donlevy

| runtime = 90 min.

| company = Seraphim Films

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| network = Sci Fi Channel

| released = {{Start date|2002|10|26}}

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Saint Sinner (full title Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner) is a 2002 horror television film written by Doris Egan and Hans Rodionoff based on a short story by executive producer Clive Barker. It was directed by Joshua Butler. Aside from the title, it is unrelated to the comic-book series published by Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint and created by Barker. In this film, an immortal monk hunts down two succubi. It premiered on the U.S. Sci Fi Channel on October 26, 2002.{{cite web | url = http://www.clivebarker.com/html/visions/bib/movie/saint_sinner/ss_trailer.htm | title = Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner from SCI FI Channel | publisher = CliveBarker.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110621232311/http://www.clivebarker.com/html/visions/bib/movie/saint_sinner/ss_trailer.htm | archive-date = June 21, 2011 | url-status = live}}

Plot

In 1815 California, Father Michael, an emissary of Pope Pius VII, has traveled to meet with novice monk Brother Tomas. The young monk's order serves as the secret repository for evil, supernatural objects collected by the Church, and kept there for safekeeping. Michael delivers an ancient statue that has trapped two beautiful female demons, Munkar and Nakir. Tomas and his friend Brother Gregory inadvertently release the murderous demons, who travel to the 21st century using the monastery's Wheel of Time.

As his brother lies dying, he is given a chance to redeem himself by going through the Wheel of Time with a sacred dagger previously used by Saint Nicodemus to imprison the succubi. Tomas reluctantly intends to track down the evil creatures and destroy them. The young monk takes on the task, traveling through the Wheel only to discover a future world he does not understand in present-day Seattle, Washington, where he allies with police detective Rachel Dressler to recapture the homicidal terrors.

While the creatures seek to satisfy their centuries-long hunger, Tomas discovers their first victim. The police arrive on the murder scene and take Tomas into custody, believing he may be involved. Detective Rachel Dressler (Ravera) isn't about to believe Tomas' weird story, but strange things start to happen and bodies begin to pile up. Both Tomas and Rachel soon discover that the only way to stop these horrifying demons will be to take a leap of faith.

Cast

Greg Serano as Brother Tomas
Gina Ravera as Detective Rachel Dressler
Mary Mara as Munkar
Rebecca Harrell as Nakir
William B. Davis as Father Michael
Antonio Cupo as Brother Gregory
Jay Brazeau as Abbot
Simon Wong as Wade
Boyan Vukelic as Playland Guard
Brian Drummond as Officer #1
Peter Bryant as Officer #2
Lisa Dahling as Officer #3
Kris Pope as Brother Rafael
Robin Mossley as Clark
Donna Yamamoto as Irate Mother
Justine Wong as Little Girl
David Thomson as Vince

In other media

The telefilm's title originated with the Barker-created 1993 comic book Saint Sinner from Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint. In Barker's words: "I was always disappointed with the way that Marvel handled that entire line of comics, particularly Saint Sinner. I thought that's a waste of a good title. It was something that called for finding a new life in some way or another".{{cite web | last = Watt | first = Mike | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080611153042/http://www.hollywoodisburning.com/clivebarker.html | archive-date = June 11, 2008 | title = Clive Barker | publisher = (Interview) HollywoodIsBurning.com | date = n.d. | url = http://www.hollywoodisburning.com/clivebarker.html | url-status = dead}}

References

External links

{{cite web | url = http://www.scifi.com/saintsinner/ | title = Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner | publisher = Official site (Sci Fi Channel) | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20021207230135/http://www.scifi.com/saintsinner/ | archivedate=December 7, 2002}}
{{IMDb title|id=0313016|title=Saint Sinner}}
{{cite web | url = http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue287/screen4.html | title = Clive Barker Presents Saint Sinner: Deadly temptresses travel through time in Clive Barker's tale of seduction, horror and redemption | first = Kathie | last = Huddleston | publisher = Science Fiction Weekly (SciFi.com) | date = October 21, 2002 | issue = 287 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20030625041824/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue287/screen4.html | archivedate = June 25, 2003}}
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Category:2002 films

Category:2002 television films

Category:2002 horror films

Category:2000s science fiction horror films

Category:American science fiction horror films

Category:Canadian science fiction horror films

Category:Demons in film

Category:English-language Canadian films

Category:Films about Catholic priests

Category:Films about immortality

Category:2000s films about time travel

Category:Films based on short fiction