The Rapture
Seen it?1991 | 100 min | Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A lonely telephone operator leading an empty, amoral life finds God – only to have her faith continually tested in ways beyond what she could have imagined.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Tolkin
- Mimi RogersSharon
- David DuchovnyRandy
- Patrick BauchauVic
- Kimberly CullumMary
- Will PattonDeputy Foster
- Terri HanauerPaula
- Dick Anthony WilliamsHenry
- James Le GrosTommy
- Carole DavisAngie
- Darwyn CarsonMaggie