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Stigmata

1999 · 103 min

A tense, eerie supernatural thriller that mixes religious mystery with visceral body horror and a brooding atmosphere.

Directed by: Rupert Wainwright
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce

Tagline: The messenger must be silenced.
Overview: A young woman with no strong religious beliefs, Frankie Paige begins having strange and violent experiences, showing signs of the wounds that Jesus received when crucified. When the Vatican gets word of Frankie's situation, a high-ranking cardinal requests that the Rev. Andrew Kiernan investigate her case. Soon Kiernan realizes that very sinister forces are at work, and tries to rescue Frankie from the entity that is plaguing her.

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Directed by: Rupert Wainwright
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
mystery
corruption
power
identity
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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