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This earnest Christian parable is undone by its pompous dialogue and cheap FX. Read critic reviews

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Cadi (Liana Liberato), a 10-year-old girl in 1850s Appalachia, feels tremendous guilt over the death of her sister, and apparently her family blames her too. While visiting the grave of her beloved grandmother, Cadi sees a "sin eater," a person who can absolve sins. Though Cadi yearns for forgiveness, she realizes that the "sin eater" is false; instead she finds what she is looking for through Christianity.

Cast & Crew

Louise Fletcher
Miz Elda
Henry Thomas
Man of God
Liana Liberato
Cadi Forbes
Soren Fulton
Fagan Kai
A.J. Buckley
Angor Forbes
Stewart Finlay-McLennan
Brogan Kai
Peter Wingfield
The Sin Eater
Elizabeth Lackey
Fia Forbes
Thea Rose
Lilybet
Kim Myers
Iona Kai
Michael Landon Jr.
Director
Brian Bird
Writer
Brian Bird
Producer
Robert Gros
Producer
Michael Landon Jr.
Producer
Brian Matthews
Executive Producer
Robert Seaman
Cinematographer
Michael Landon Jr.
Film Editor
Eric Weiler
Production Design
Mark J. Mullins
Art Direction
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Critic Reviews for The Last Sin Eater

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  • Squanders its good intentions with its numbingly bloated 140-minute running time.

    February 15, 2007

    Frank Scheck

    Hollywood Reporter

  • Unfortunately for God-fearing youths in desperate need of counseling on the horrors of sin-eating, [Cadi's] spiritual awakening will likely put audiences to sleep.

    February 10, 2007 | Rating: 1/6 | Full Review…

    Stephen Garrett

    Time Out

  • The Last Sin Eater is close to nature and boasts many of the elements we expect from solid family entertainment, albeit with tragic overtones that keep the story grounded in a rich emotional context.

    February 9, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

    Jeff Shannon

    Seattle Times

  • It has the same dramatic flatness of Love's Abiding Joy, which was made by the same filmmakers. Frankly, these folks are more suited to the Hallmark Channel.

    February 9, 2007 | Rating: 2/5

    Roger Moore

    Orlando Sentinel

  • What should be a simple parable of redemption takes nearly an unforgivable 2 1/2 hours.

    February 9, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4

    Stephen Whitty

    Newark Star-Ledger

  • The special effects look like they were executed on somebody's laptop.

    February 9, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4

    Lou Lumenick

    New York Post
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Audience Reviews for The Last Sin Eater

  • Feb 10, 2008
    Fox Family Films has nothing but great films and this is another one, Great for ages 12-99. Ranks up there with the movie a Night with the King. You will not be sorry you get this one
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
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