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Deliver Us from Evil

2006 · 101 min

A sober, infuriating documentary that confronts institutional betrayal and personal trauma with unflinching testimony and chilling interviews.

Directed by
Amy J. Berg
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Oliver O'Grady, Thomas P. Doyle, Benedict XVI
Tagline
For the victims, there's no such thing as salvation.
Overview
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

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Directed by
Amy J. Berg
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Oliver O'Grady, Thomas P. Doyle, Benedict XVI
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • trauma
  • faith
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Horror2
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Directed by
Amy J. Berg
Written by
Amy J. Berg
Starring
Oliver O'Grady, Thomas P. Doyle, Benedict XVI, Adam, Monsignor Cain, Jane Degroot, Ann Marie Jyono
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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