Tagline: A little girl’s quest for redemption uncovers a dark secret.
Appalachia, 1850. A generation ago a group of Welshmen came across the ocean to build a new existence and with them they brought their own traditions and rituals. One of them is the sin eater, a mysterious person, forced to live in the woods and mountains, only to come out when somebody dies.
He then pawns his own soul to take away the sins of the deceased. 10 year old Cadi Forbes meets the sin eater for the first time at the funeral of her grandmother and is immediately intrigued. Cadi is torn by guilt over the death of her little sister Elen and wants the sin eater to redeem her. With the help of Fagen, son of the ruthless village leader Brogen, and the imaginary Lilybet, she starts a search to find him, but by doing so Cadi slowly, but surely unravels dark and terrible secrets.
The Last Sin Eater is an American film released on February 9, 2007, directed by Michael Landon Jr. and distributed by Fox Faith. It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Francine Rivers. It was produced by Believe Pictures. The Last Sin Eater was unsuccessful commercially. It was released in 429 theaters and remained in theaters for just two weeks. It fell far short of recovering production costs: according to Box Office Mojo the film grossed only $388,390 in these 14 days. However, the film earned $246,483 in its opening weekend (63.5% of total income).
The Last Sin Eater (2007)
Directed by: Michael Landon Jr.
Starring: Henry Thomas, Liana Liberato, Peter Wingfield, Elizabeth Lackey, Thea Rose, Kim Myers, Valerie Wildman, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Anne Cullimore Decker
Screenplay by: Brian Bird, Michael Landon
Production Design by: Eric Weiler
Cinematography by: Robert Seaman
Film Editing by: Michael Landon Jr.
Costume Design by: Nancy Cavallaro
Set Decoration by: Mark J. Mullins
Art Direction by: Mark J. Mullins
Music by: Mark McKenzie
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, and intense sequences of violence.
Studio: Fox Faith, The Bigger Picture
Release Date: February 16, 2007
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