The Sacrament (2013)

R09/02/2013Horror, Thriller1h 39m

Live as one. Die as one.

Overview

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Joe Swanberg

    Jake

  2. Cast 1

    AJ Bowen

    Sam Turner

  3. Cast 1

    Kentucker Audley

    Patrick Carter

  4. Cast 1

    Gene Jones

    Father

  5. Cast 1

    Amy Seimetz

    Caroline

  6. Cast 1

    Kate Forbes

    Mindy

  7. Cast 1

    Conphidance

    Guide #1

  8. Cast 1

    Derek Roberts

    Guide #2

  9. Shirley Jones Byrd

    Lorraine Davis

Generous 3.0 here. I really like Ti West. House of the Devil was awesome, and Innkeepers is one of my favorite horror movies from the past few years. Knowing about the Jonestown massacre makes this one extra-creepy, and the short running time works in its favor. Gene Jones slays. Too many missteps though. The Vice angle is the only excuse I can think of for using music (they score/soundtrack their docu-shorts, I'm pretty sure) and it makes the found-footage thing way too plastic. Maybe it's just me but I can't stand pretty much any kind of "Be careful out there boys: you wouldn't wanna walk in...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$4,000,000.00

Revenue $9,221.00

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