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Absolution (1988)

Movie"One man, two boys... one deadly game."
Audience Score
64
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R 1 hr 35 minJul 1st, 1988Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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At a Catholic boys' school, domineering disciplinarian Father Goddard rules over his pupils with an iron hand. When one of his teenage charges confesses to murder, the dogmatic but deeply repressed Goddard finds his faith challenged and his life spiralling dangerously out of control.
StarringRichard BurtonDominic GuardDavid Bradley
DirectorAnthony Page
WriterAnthony Shaffer

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 1st, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 10th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:George Pappas, Alan Cluer
Production Companies:Bulldog, Enterprise Pictures, Trans World Entertainment
Movie Tags:
catholic priestcatholic schoolboys' schoolconfession booth