The Padre

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The Padre

R

2018

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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

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.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 28, 2018

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

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.

Sep 27, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

"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.

Rated: B-

Sep 27, 2018

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Georgan G

Got nothing better to do? This will keep you occupied to see how it all turns out.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/19

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This was a very good movie with some beautiful locations in Columbia.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Frances H

Maybe the plot was predictable, but it was well acted and the young newcomer who played the girl was refreshing, and it's ending was a happy one for this time period of immigrant hate.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/19

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Audience Member

Netflix DVD 12/1/18 Interesting movie, nothing great but entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/04/18

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Jonathan Sobol

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Tim Roth

The Padre

Nick Nolte

Nemes

Luis Guzmán

Gaspar

Valeria Emiliani

Lena

Juana Arboleda

Mariana

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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.

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

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