The Rapture
A thought-provoking film where virtually no others have dared to tread, about a young woman in a brain-dead job who becomes involved with a fundamentalist cult that believes the end of the world and the second coming of Jesus is near.
Year: 1991
Genre: Drama, Paul's Favourites, Film Festivals 1992, Nick's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: Michael Tolkin
Starring: Mimi Rogers, Patrick Bauchau, David Duchovny
Duration: 100 Minutes
Rating: R16
6.4/10
Location in store: Drama
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