- The Last Sin Eater (film)
Infobox Film
name = The Last Sin Eater
image_size = 175
caption = US Poster for "The Last Sin Eater"
director =Michael Landon Jr.
producer =Brian Bird
Michael Landon Jr.
writer = Novel:Francine Rivers
Screenplay:Brian Bird
Michael Landon Jr.
narrator =
starring =Liana Liberato Louise Fletcher Henry Thomas
music =Mark McKenzie
cinematography =Robert Seaman
editing =Michael Landon Jr.
distributor =Fox Faith
released =9 February 2007 (USA)
runtime = 117 min
country = USA
language = English
budget = $2,200,000 (estimated)
gross = $379,643 (USA)
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website = http://www.foxfaithmovies.com/thelastsineater/
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0810928"The Last Sin Eater" is an American movie released on
9 February 2007 , directed byMichael Landon Jr. and distributed byFox Faith . It is based on the 1998 novel byFrancine Rivers .ynopsis
"The Last Sin Eater" is a story that takes place in 1850s
Appalachia . Ten-year-old Cadi's grief over the death of her beloved grandmother, the only person who seemed to love her unconditionally, is compounded by a previous family tragedy for which she believes her family blames her. While at her grandmother's grave, Cadi sees the "sin-eater ," a human who absolves the residents of the tiny Smoky Mountain community of their sins. Somehow Cadi comes to realize that the sin eater is false and learns ofJesus , and her conversion toChristianity leads to a reconciliation with her family.Cast
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Henry Thomas ... Man of God
*Louise Fletcher ... Miz Elda
*Liana Liberato ... Cadi Forbes
*Soren Fulton ... Fagan Kai
*Stewart Finlay-McLennan ... Brogan Kai
*Peter Wingfield ... The Sin EaterReception
Box office
"The Last Sin Eater" was released in 429 theaters, and stayed in the theater for 2 weeks. According to
Box Office Mojo the film grossed only $388,390 in these 14 days. However, the film earned $246,483 in its opening weekend (63.5% of total income).Cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lastsineater.htm|title=Box Office Mojo -The Last Sin Eater|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=August 30|publisher=boxofficemojo.com|year=2007|author=boxofficemojo.com|language=English]Reviews
"The Last Sin Eater" received mixed reviews, but despite a favorable one from the
New York Times , some smaller print outlets were less than enthusiastic. TheNew York Times gave The Last Sin Eater a positive review.Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/09/movies/09last.html?ex=1202619600&en=8d5a041cc58311c1&ei=5083&partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes|title=Sins Devoured, Hope Restored|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=August 30|publisher=The New York Times|year=2007|author=Matt Zoller Seitz|language=English] CriticMatt Zoller Seitz wrote: " "Handsomely produced, earnestly performed and 100 percent irony-free, "The Last Sin Eater" is religious art for mainstream consumption." " The review gave credit to the direction and photography: "The movie is a big-screen Sunday school story with sumptuous scenery, graceful crane shots and Rembrandt lighting — designed mainly to impart and then repeat wisdom about guilt, sin and redemption — this can't really be considered a flaw." Surprisingly, the film received negatives from someBible Belt papers. One criticizing the films "Christian message",South Florida Sun-Sentinel : "With its dulling straightforward pitch for Jesus, The Last Sin Eater seems like the worst of films from a non-born-again perspective." The other was negative about the direction: "The camera always seems to be too far off when you wish to get a better look and too close when you wish that it would point at anything other than what’s in the frame." (Austin Chronicle ) Cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/Film?Film=oid%3a443306|title=The Last Sin Eater review|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=August 30|publisher=Austin Chronicle|year=2007|author=Marjorie Baumgarten |language=English] However,Reel Talk criticBetty Joe Tucker was impressed by the cinematography: "This extremely well-photographed film establishes a compelling “you are there” atmosphere. It also boasts impressive performances by children and adult actors alike. Liana Liberato, who plays Cadi, is a real find. Because of the intensity and vulnerability she projects." (Reel Talk ) cite web | url=http://www.reeltalkreviews.com/browse/viewitem.asp?type=review&id=2035| title=Secrets and Sins | publisher=ReelTalk movie reviews | author=Betty Jo Tucker | year=2007 | accessmonthday=November 13 | accessyear=2007 | language=English] Additionally, Variety complimented the look of the film: "Pic was attractively lensed by Robert Seaman inUtah locales that adequately double forAppalachian mountain country." Variety cite web | url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117932724.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&query=the+last+sin+eater | title=The Last Sin Eater review | accessyear=2007 | accessmonthday=February 8 | publisher=Variety | year=2007 | author=Joe Leydon | language=English]References
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