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A retired judge and a hired gun try to track down a small-time con man who's posing as a priest in a Colombian town. They're soon thrown off course by a scrappy 16-year-old who's trying to reunite with her youngster sister in the United States.
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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 09/28/2018
2/4
In a sense it's pleasant to see Nolte, Roth and Guzmán settling into their roles as if they were old slippers, but these great performers aren't completely outfitted to settle for Greatest Hits work. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 09/27/2018
Director Jonathan Sobol and screenwriter Stephen Kunc effectively replicate the tone and eccentricity of a pulp paperback but can't arrange all their good ideas into anything solid. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 09/27/2018
B-
"The Padre" isn't a sharp genre creation, but there's a compelling feel for the culture and desperation, dusted with just a little bit of humor to ease appreciation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgan G @RT98616417 04/08/2024 Got nothing better to do? This will keep you occupied to see how it all turns out. See more 02/13/2020 Tim Roth.......I've come to the conclusion is very much like Marmite amongst my family and friends. I love the guy as a British actor. Thought this movie was good. The South American settings were terrific and the storyline was excellent. I enjoyed The Padre immensely. See more 02/15/2019 I’m glad to see another reviewer give mention to the young Valeria Henriquez. In the actual movie credits, she’s given 3rd billing, while not even mentioned here on Flixter. I enjoyed her spunky character, struggling to find her way. We’ll later say that this is where we saw her first, in this particular movie. See more 01/27/2019 This was a very good movie with some beautiful locations in Columbia. See more 11/28/2018 Netflix DVD 12/1/18 Interesting movie, nothing great but entertaining. See more mauro l @Mauro_Lanari 11/20/2018 Is a happy ending to demand too much in this nihilist age? (Mauro Lanari) See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Sobol

Director

Tim Roth

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Nick Nolte

Nemes

Luis Guzmán

Gaspar

Valeria Emiliani

Lena

Juana Arboleda

Mariana
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Synopsis A retired judge and a hired gun try to track down a small-time con man who's posing as a priest in a Colombian town. They're soon thrown off course by a scrappy 16-year-old who's trying to reunite with her youngster sister in the United States.
Director
Jonathan Sobol
Producer
Nicholas Tabarrok
Screenwriter
Stephen Kunc
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Darius Films, Vertical Entertainment, Parallel Films
Rating
R (Language and Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 28, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 28, 2018
Runtime
1h 38m