The Masked Saint

{{short description|2015 American biographical drama film}}

{{Infobox film

| name = The Masked Saint

| image = The Masked Saint poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Warren P. Sonoda

| producer = Cliff McDowell

| screenplay = Scott Crowell

| based_on = {{Based on|The Masked Saint|Chris Whaley}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| music = Roger St-Denis

| cinematography = James Griffith

| editing = Aden Bahadori

| studio = {{Plainlist|

  • P23 Entertainment
  • Ridgerock Entertainment Group

}}

| distributor = Freestyle Releasing

| released = {{Film date|2015|04||International Christian Film Fest|2016|01|08|ref1={{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=bydate&release=theatrical&date=2016-01-08&p=.htm |title=Upcoming Movies in Theaters |publisher=Boxofficemojo.com |date=2015-11-24 |accessdate=2015-11-24}}}}

| runtime = 105 minutes

| country = Canada

| language = English

| budget = $3.5 million{{cite web|url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Masked-Saint-The#tab=summary|title=The Masked Saint (2016)|work=The Numbers|accessdate=April 28, 2016}}

| gross = $182,695{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=themaskedsaint.htm |title=The Masked Saint (2016) |website=Box Office Mojo |accessdate=January 22, 2016}}

}}

The Masked Saint is a 2015 Canadian biographical drama film directed by Warren P. Sonoda. It is based on the 2009 book of the same name by Chris Whaley. The film stars Brett Granstaff, Lara Jean Chorostecki, T.J. McGibbon, Diahann Carroll (in her final film role before her death in October 2019), Roddy Piper (in his final film role before his death in July 2015), and James Preston Rogers. It was produced by Cliff McDowell and released in select theaters on January 8, 2016.

Plot

Chris Samuels is a former professional wrestler who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. When the pastor witnesses rampant problems in the community, he decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting the injustice. While facing crises at home and at the church, the pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his secret, violent identity with his calling as a pastor.

Cast

Reception

The Masked Saint received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 14%, based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 4.1/10.{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_masked_saint/|title=The Masked Saint|date=January 8, 2016|work=rottentomatoes.com|accessdate=April 21, 2016}} On Metacritic, the film has a score of 22 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-masked-saint|title=The Masked Saint|work=Metacritic|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

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