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The Rosary Murders (1987)

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Film details

Featuring

Donald Sutherland Charles Durning Josef Sommer
Director

Fred Walton
Country

USA
Year

1987
Genre

Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

A series of murders of priests and nuns is taking place, and the police have no clues to the identity of the murderer, only one man can help them, Father Koesler, a priest who has heard the murderer's confession, but will not break his vow of confidence.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Father Koesler
    
    Donald Sutherland
  - Father Nabors
    
    Charles Durning
  - Lt. Koznicki
    
    Josef Sommer
  - Pat Lennon
    
    Belinda Bauer
  - Javison
    
    James Murtaugh
  - Detective Harris
    
    John Danelle
  - Father Killeen
    
    Addison Powell
  - Sister Ann Vania
    
    Kathleen Tolan
  - Detective Fallon
    
    Tom Mardirosian
  - Irene Jimenez
    
    Anita Barone
  - Brainard
    
    Roger Angelini
  - Sister Grace
    
    Constance Barry
  - Woman Newscaster
    
    Doris Biscoe
  - Librarian
    
    Sandy Broad
  - Altar Boy
    
    Keith Brooks
  - Nancy Baldwin
    
    Bethany Carpenter
  - Schommer
    
    Joseph Conrad
  - Officer Mills
    
    Richard Cottrell
  - Mrs. Washington
    
    Leila Danette
  - Priest at Party
    
    Bruce Economou
  - Father Sklarski
    
    Rex Everhart
  - Funeral Woman
    
    Lillian Ferguson
  - Trupiano
    
    Stefan Gierasch
  - Father Lord
    
    Harold Hansen
  - Sister Magdala
    
    Cordis Heard
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Fred Walton
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Take One Prods.
  - Production Company
    
    New Line Cinema
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Elmore Leonard

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