The Weirdness that is 'Severance'
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
Broken Vows (1987)
When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
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When Father Joseph Hennessey visits the home of one of his parishioners to offer last rights,he becomes embroiled in a plot which ultimately shakes his faith to its very foundation. Intrigued by the dying man's mention of "Nim," and fascinated by the man's saintly demeanor, Father Joseph's curiosity is redoubled when a beautiful young woman enters his church to question the young priest about the deceased man. Father Joseph and the woman, whom he discovers to be the "Nim" in question, embark upon an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
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Genre:TV Movie, Thriller, Drama, Romance, Mystery
Written By:James Costigan
In Theaters:1/28/1987
Box Office:
Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:RHI Entertainment, Brademan Self Productions
Cast
Jud Taylor
Director
Tommy Lee Jones
Pater Joseph McMahon
Annette O'Toole
Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick
M. Emmet Walsh
Detective Mulligan
Milo O'Shea
Monsignor Casey
David Groh
Michael Drumm
Madeleine Sherwood
Mrs. Chase
Jean De Baer
Gene Drumm
David Strathairn
Stuart Chase
Frances Fisher
Maureen Phelan
Peter Crombie
Dan Phelan
Anthony LaGuerre
Carlos
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