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The Minister's Wife

1992 · 83 min

A quiet, uneasy drama that simmers with forbidden desire and the slow dread of a life coming apart.

Directed by
Rob Spera
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Susan Cash, Gregg Almquist, Lou Charloff
Overview
The 40-ish wife of a busy clergyman has a dangerous affair with an ice-cream truck driver.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Rob Spera
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Susan Cash, Gregg Almquist, Lou Charloff
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • faith
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Rob Spera
Written by
Rob Spera
Starring
Susan Cash, Gregg Almquist, Lou Charloff, Evelyn T. Cole, Blake Gibbons
Cinematography
Rodrigo García
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America

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