The Sacrament

The Sacrament

The Sacrament

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The Sacrament

"Live as one. Die as one."

2014

1h 39m

6.0(477 votes)

Horror

Thriller

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.

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Worldview Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Directing

Joe Swanberg

Jake

Joe Swanberg

Acting

AJ Bowen

Sam Turner

AJ Bowen

Acting

Kentucker Audley

Patrick Carter

Kentucker Audley

Acting

Gene Jones

Father

Gene Jones

Acting

Amy Seimetz

Caroline

Amy Seimetz

Acting

Kate Forbes

Mindy

Kate Forbes

Acting

Conphidance

Guide #1

Conphidance

Acting

Derek Roberts

Guide #2

Derek Roberts

Acting

Shirley Jones Byrd

Lorraine Davis

No Image

Acting

Reginald Lashaun Clay

Robert EVANS

Reginald Lashaun Clay

Acting

Dale Neal

Andre EVANS

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Acting

Kate Lyn Sheil

Sarah White

Kate Lyn Sheil

Acting

Donna Biscoe

Wendy JOHNSON

Donna Biscoe

Acting

Tovin A. Pristell

Guard

No Image

Acting

Christian Ojore Mayfield

Pilot

Christian Ojore Mayfield

Acting

Shawn Parsons

Carpenter

Shawn Parsons

Acting

Talia Dobbins

Savannah

No Image

Acting

Madison Absher

Allison

No Image

Acting

Dallas Johnson

Sam's Wife

No Image

Acting

Kris Rey

Mother of Gene

Kris Rey

Acting

Nick Damici

Loyalist

Nick Damici

Acting

Helen Rogers

Loyalist

Helen Rogers

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