Summary
Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+11)
Critics 50Audiences 61GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer50%
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 38 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+28Released
1979
November 16, 1979
47 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more38 people
- Dick Van DykeFather Brian Rivard
- Kathleen QuinlanSister Rita
- Maureen StapletonMrs. Shandig
- Ray BolgerMonsignor Nicholson
- Beau BridgesToby Felker
- Tammy GrimesErna Webber
- Allen NauseProsecutor
- John ProcaccinoAmos
Billy JayneJames- MMMarguerite MorrisseySister Immaculata
Zoaunne LeRoySister Martha- DRDon RileyMaurice Prindle
Ted D'ArmsSheriff- KKKendall Kay MunseyLouise Donnelly
Casey KramerMarie- JdJim doyleMatt Webber
- KKKat KramerSophie
- BDBill DoreJudge
- JDJock DoveDoctor McNabb
- LBLarry BuckFire Chief
- JBJamie BednarKid
- JBJeanne BednarKid
- JBJed BurkeKid
- CBCarrie BushKid
Directing · 1
- Stanley Kramer Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Milan Stitt Screenplay
Production · 2
- Melvin Simon Executive Producer
- Mario Iscovich Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- László Kovács Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Pembroke J. Herring Editor
Sound · 1
- Ernest Gold Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Alfred Sweeney Production Design
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