Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God
Seen it?2012 | 106 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Gibney
- Jamey SheridanTerry (voice)
- Chris CooperGary (voice)
- Ethan HawkePat (voice)
- John SlatteryArthur (voice)
- Brady BrysonDeaf Child
- Pius XI.Self (archive footage)
- Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage)
- Rembert WeaklandSelf - Archbishop of Milwaukee, 1977-2002
- Alex GibneySelf - Narrator (voice)