Savage Messiah (2002)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Thriller
- 26 Apr 2002 (Canada)
- Movie
As a small-town social worker investigates a commune headed by a spiritual leader calling himself Moses, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Polly Walker | ... |
Paula Jackson
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| Luc Picard | ... |
Roch 'Moïse' Thériault
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| Isabelle Blais | ... |
Lise
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| Louis Ferreira | ... |
Vern
(as Justin Louis)
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| Isabelle Cyr | ... |
Danielle
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| Julie La Rochelle | ... |
Suzette
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| Pascale Montpetit | ... |
Marie-Claude
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Elizabeth Robertson | ... |
Magdalene
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| Domini Blythe | ... |
Gayle
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| John Dunn-Hill | ... |
Old Man at Farm
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Kyra Azzopardi | ... |
Aline
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Tony Robinow | ... |
Judge Bonnard
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| Claude Préfontaine | ... |
Marie-Claude's Father
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| Susan Glover | ... |
Rod's Wife
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| Robert Higden | ... |
Grocery Store Owner / Clerk
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| Marie-Julie Rivest | ... |
Woman at Social Services
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David Francis | ... |
Coroner
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Terry Simpson | ... |
Man #1 at Bar
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| Ellen David | ... |
Woman / Curling Team #1
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| Sylvie Bourque | ... |
Marcelle Martin
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| Danièle Lorain | ... |
Colette Plamondon
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| Jean-François Blanchard | ... |
René Juneau
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| Larry Day | ... |
Ross MacDonnell
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| Matt Holland | ... |
Rookie Police Officer
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| Joris Jarsky | ... |
Paula's Husband
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| Steve Adams | ... |
Wayne
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Ariane Frédérique | ... |
Commune Woman #1
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| Johanne McKay | ... |
Commune Woman #2
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| Denis Trudel | ... |
Alphonse
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Matthew Rothpan | ... |
Marc
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Eva Portelance | ... |
Marie
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| Jamie Scavone | ... |
Leon
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Tanya Trombetta | ... |
Émilie
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Robert Brewster | ... |
Man at Rural House
(as Bob Brewster)
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Glenn Roy | ... |
Local Man / Rod
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| Pierre Leblanc | ... |
Social Worker #1
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| Josée Beaulieu | ... |
Marie-Claude's Mother
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Brigitte-Anne Pelletier | ... |
Barmaid
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Kathleen Fee | ... |
Social Services Receptionist
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Terry Haig | ... |
Judge at Roch's Trial
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| Natasha Thompson | ... |
Commune Woman #3
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Valérie Jeanneret | ... |
Commune Woman #4
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Isabelle Bilodeau |
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Mario Geoffrey | ... |
Men at the office social worker (uncredited)
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| Monique Phillips | ... |
Paula's Teammate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mario Azzopardi | ||
Written by
| Sharon Riis | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jamie Brown | ... | executive producer |
| Irene Litinsky | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Prupas | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Bernard Zukerman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Haim Frank Ilfman | ... | (as Frank Ilfman) |
Cinematography by
| Serge Ladouceur | ||
Editing by
| Mike Lee | ||
Editorial Department
| Jason Gatt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christian Gravel | ... | conforming assistant editor |
| Eric Losier | ... | on-line editor |
| Arthur Montreuil | ... | color timer |
| Serge Robert | ... | color timer |
| Michael Solomon | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Iseult Séguin-Aubé | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Evan Tussman | ... | post-production director |
Casting By
| Lucie Robitaille | ||
Production Design by
| Jean-Baptiste Tard | ||
Art Direction by
| Emmanuel Frechette | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Carpentier | ||
| Marie-Claude Gosselin | ||
| Jules de Niverville | ||
Costume Design by
| Mario Davignon | ||
Makeup Department
| Julie Casault | ... | makeup artist |
| Kathryn Casault | ... | key makeup artist |
| C.J. Goldman | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Johanne Hansen | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Pritchett | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alex Brown | ... | production manager |
| Christiane Charpentier | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jean-Yves Dolbec | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Lapointe | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie-Hélène Coutu | ... | second assistant director |
| Josée Drolet | ... | first assistant director |
| Angèle Gagnon | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Michel Bousquet | ... | carpenter |
| Félix Bélanger | ... | head carpenter |
| Jean Chassé | ... | props buyer |
| Stephen Craig | ... | scenic painter |
| Marco Decloquement | ... | scenic technician (as Marc Decloquement) |
| Charles Dugas | ... | assistant property master |
| André Fiset | ... | key carpenter |
| Jean Fiset | ... | carpenter |
| Carrie Foster | ... | art department coordinator |
| Serge Gaspard Gaudreau | ... | carpenter (as Serge Gaudreau) |
| Étienne Geoffrion | ... | art set technician |
| Julie Gosselin | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Eric Guindon | ... | carpenter |
| Spiri Katerelos | ... | assistant art department coordinator |
| Christian Lafortune | ... | scenic technician |
| Raynald Langelier | ... | set designer |
| Simone Leclerc | ... | props buyer |
| Marc Leduc | ... | painter |
| Michel Lemieux | ... | scenic technician |
| Stephan McKenzie | ... | scenic technician |
| Gilbert Mercier | ... | scenic technician |
| Ricardo Montemiglio | ... | assistant property master |
| Julie Montplaisir | ... | assistant art coordinator |
| Éric Philippe | ... | scenic technician |
| André Ratelle | ... | property master |
| Andrew Semple | ... | sculptor |
| Richard Shean | ... | set designer |
| Eric Vasseur | ... | head scenic painter |
Sound Department
| Phillip Barrett | ... | foley assistant |
| Hugo Callegari | ... | boom operator |
| Alexis Duceppe | ... | sound trainee |
| Véronique Gabillaud | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley recordist |
| Mathew Knights | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Leon Minas | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mike Wood | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Thierry Craig | ... | special effects technician |
| Jacques Langlois | ... | special effects technician |
| Yves Martel | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Mario Rachiele | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Marc Désourdy | ... | stunt performer |
| Nathalie Girard | ... | stunt double: Polly Walker |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Arseneau | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Bossé | ... | still photographer |
| Stéphane Caron | ... | camera trainee |
| Daniel Chrétien Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Alain Deniger | ... | electrician |
| Yves Drapeau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eames Gagnon | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Darren Giblin | ... | video assist operator |
| Luc Gosselin | ... | electrician |
| Alain Jolicoeur | ... | generator operator |
| Denis Lamothe | ... | best boy |
| Jan Mark Lapointe | ... | key grip |
| Martine Leclerc | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Nicolas Mignot | ... | grip |
| Daniel Prévost | ... | grip |
| Pierre Rancourt | ... | gaffer |
| Dominique Ricard | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Nicole Rivelli | ... | still photographer |
| Alain Rousseau | ... | second assistant camera |
| Claude Sauvageau | ... | grip |
| Jean-François Sauvageau | ... | best boy |
Casting Department
| Julie Breton | ... | extras casting |
| Daniel Hubbard | ... | casting: UK (as Dan Hubbard) |
| John Hubbard | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fabienne April | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Florence April-Borgeat | ... | wardrobe runner |
| Josée Boisvert | ... | extras wardrobe mistress |
| Pascale Déry | ... | assistant extras dresser |
| Louise Eusanio | ... | extras dresser |
| Azmin Jaffer | ... | key dresser |
| Julie MacDonald | ... | dresser (as Julie McDonald) |
| Micheline Rouillard | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Pierre Bédard | ... | assistant location manager |
| Suzanne De Carufel | ... | location manager |
| Pierre Massé | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Israel David | ... | score recordist |
| Nicola Fletcher | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Picard | ... | script supervisor |
| Milena Popovic | ... | assistant script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bertrand Calmeau | ... | driver |
| Réal Hamel | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Jose Uria | ... | unit transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Aubin | ... | assistant accountant |
| Annick Barbery | ... | assistant unit publicist |
| François Bessette | ... | stand-in: Luc Picard (as François Normand Bessette) |
| Jesabelle Boileau | ... | coordinator: children |
| Marco Boucher | ... | assistant craft service |
| Patrice Bujold | ... | set production assistant |
| Emma Callinan | ... | production coordinator: UK |
| Marjorie Hamel | ... | production assistant |
| Sylvain Hardy | ... | dolly pusher |
| Danielle Lavoie | ... | production coordinator |
| Mélanie Lavoie | ... | production secretary |
| Rachel Maness | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gaétan Mercier | ... | craft service |
| Anick Michaud | ... | stand-in: Polly Walker |
| Bruce Miller | ... | production accountant |
| Brenda Nixon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Betty Palik | ... | unit publicist |
| Jesse Prupas | ... | assistant to director |
| Christian Pépin | ... | production assistant |
| Jocelyn Richer | ... | stand-in: Steve Adam |
| Martin Roy | ... | production assistant |
| Christine Tyson | ... | executive assistant |
| Marin Valois | ... | set runner |
| Rayne Zukerman | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
- Astral Films
- Bernard Zukerman Productions
- Corus
- Movie Central Network
- Muse Entertainment Enterprises
- Series+
- Showcase
- Studio Eight Productions
- The Movie Network (TMN)
Distributors
- Christal Films
- Cinemavault (Non-US)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Muse Distribution International
- RUSCICO (Russia)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Intrigue
- Twins F/X II Inc. (special effects makeup)
Other Companies
- 4MC UK Ltd. (foley)
- B.F.G. Construction (construction)
- CIBC (banking services)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (funding)
- Canadian Television Fund (funding)
- Cite Lab (negative cutting)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (post-production services)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Film Finances Canada (bond)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Fintage CAM (world revenues collected and distributed by)
- Global Vision (post-production services)
- Medica 2000 (safety crew)
- Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) (funding)
- Rogers Cable Network Fund (funding)
- Snap Shots (weapons)
- Soho Images (post-production services)
- Universal Sound Studios (foley studio)
Storyline
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Based on real-life events in Canada in the late 1980's, social worker Paula Jackson investigated a commune run by a messiah-like figure who referred to himself as Moses. Jackson's findings uncovered disturbing mental and physical abuses of this cult's members by its maniacal leader. Soon, Jackson found herself fighting to save Moses's followers. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD4,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Roch Thériault was found dead in his cell in Dorchester, New Brunswick, he was 63 years old (1947-2011). See more » |
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