Tagline: A little girl’s quest for redemption uncovers a dark secret.
In 1850’s Appalachia, 10-year-old Cadi Forbes is wracked with guilt over the death of her sister. She feels responsible for the loss and sets out to find the only man, known as The Sin Eater, who can take away her guilt. But while seeking redemption, Cadi learns a devastating secret that has the potential to tear apart her family and community.
When a mysterious man “absolves” her grandmother’s sins by eating bread and wine at her grave, 10-year-old Cadi wants the same redemption—while she’s still alive! But in her quest for deliverance she uncovers a dark secret that threatens to divide her family. What will happen when the two face each other—and the One who can truly save them? Based on the award winning novel by Francine Rivers.
Production notes provided by Fox Faith.
The Last Sin Eater
Starring: Henry Thomas, Liana Liberato, Peter Wingfield, Elizabeth Lackey, Thea Rose, Kim Myers
Directed by: Michael Landon Jr.
Screenplay by: Brian Bird, Michael Landon
Release Date: February 16, 2007
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, and intense sequences of violence.
Studio: Fox Faith, The Bigger Picture