Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "abuse-by-catholic-priest"

1. Spotlight (I) (2015)

R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber

Votes: 502,875 | Gross: $45.06M

2. Bad Education (2004)

NC-17 | 106 min | Crime, Drama

An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Javier Cámara, Daniel Giménez Cacho

Votes: 63,488 | Gross: $5.21M

3. Forgive Me for Raping You (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 109 min | Crime, Drama

About a depraved priest who lures innocent suburban girls into sexual slavery.

Director: Bill Zebub | Stars: Steve Nebesni, Eidolona, Taylor Trash, Kathy Rice

Votes: 379

4. The Keepers (II) (2017)

TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.

Stars: Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub, Virginia Anzengruber, Jean Hargadon Wehner

Votes: 25,122

5. The Boys of St. Vincent (1992 TV Movie)

93 min | Biography, Drama

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.

Director: John N. Smith | Stars: Henry Czerny, Johnny Morina, Brian Dooley, Philip Dinn

Votes: 1,985 | Gross: $0.20M

6. Indian Horse (2017)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Sport

Follows the life of Native Canadian Saul Indian Horse as he survives residential school and life amongst the racism of the 1970s. A talented hockey player, Saul must find his own path as he battles stereotypes and alcoholism.

Director: Stephen S. Campanelli | Stars: Ajuawak Kapashesit, Wayne Baker, Sladen Peltier, Skye Pelletier

Votes: 2,660 | Gross: $1.95M

7. Perfect Obedience (2014)

99 min | Drama

Julian, a young seminarian, is sent to live with Los Cruzados de Cristo, where he will have to follow a hard spiritual journey to achieve "the perfect obedience".

Director: Luis Urquiza | Stars: Juan Manuel Bernal, Sebastián Aguirre, Juan Ignacio Aranda, Luis Ernesto Franco

Votes: 1,057

8. El Bosque de Karadima (2015)

98 min | Drama

Real-life powerful Catholic priest Fernando Karadima committed crimes of child abuse and pedophilia between the 1980s and 2000s. The film follows the struggle of his victims, to be able to reveal the truth and look for justice.

Director: Matias Lira | Stars: Luis Gnecco, Benjamín Vicuña, Ingrid Isensee, Pedro di Girolamo Campos

Votes: 1,002

9. Tell No One (2019)

121 min | Documentary

The documentary follows the true and elaborate depiction of pedophilia in the Polish Catholic Church.

Director: Tomasz Sekielski | Stars: Franciszek Cybula, Irena Drewla, Stanislaw Gadecki, Slawoj Leszek Glodz

Votes: 3,109

10. Goya - oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis (1971)

136 min | Drama

As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya - played by the great Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis (The Red Tent, Solaris) - has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King ... See full summary »

Director: Konrad Wolf | Stars: Donatas Banionis, Olivera Katarina, Fred Düren, Tatyana Lolova

Votes: 383

11. Zabawa w chowanego (2020)

87 min | Documentary

The documentary follows the story of two brothers who were sexually abused by the same priest of Polish Catholic Church.

Director: Tomasz Sekielski | Stars: Mariusz Blaszczak, Henryk Gulbinowicz, Arkadiusz Hajdasz, Andrzej Hurny

Votes: 477

12. Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode: Episode #7.6 (2005)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Sylvia's in a quandary over Aunty Margaret's will stipulation, unaware of Malcolm's gold digging intentions. Buxton enlists Janine's help to get out of lock up. Kerrigan wastes no time exacting revenge on Sister Thomas.

Director: Laurence Moody | Stars: Liz May Brice, Philip McGough, Helen Fraser, Jack Ellis

Votes: 30

13. The Irish Mob (2008–2016)
Episode: Brian O'Dea/Pat Nee (2008)

46 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Pat Nee started out together with James 'Whitey' Bulger in the Winter Hill gang in South Boston but as Whitey started to introduce drugs to the community Nee tried to stop it and eventually... See full summary »

Director: Dathaí Keane | Stars: Brian O'Dea, John Wareham, Pat Nee, T.J. English

14. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: The Consoler (2011)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While Goren begins seeing a therapist, he and Eames investigate the death of a bank executive who was in charge the Catholic Church in New York's funds that go to abuse victims.

Director: Michael Smith | Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jay O. Sanders, Julia Ormond

Votes: 299

15. The Fall (2013–2016)
Episode: The Perilous Edge of Battle (2014)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Jim Burns visits an unfrocked paedophile, Father Jensen, in prison. Years ago he ran an orphanage attended by Spector, though then he was Peter Baldwin, later adopted by the Spectors, which... See full summary »

Director: Allan Cubitt | Stars: Jamie Dornan, Gillian Anderson, Orla Mullan, John Lynch

Votes: 1,836