Conspiracy of Silence
Seen it?2003 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved The Client or The Prestige, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When a priest commits suicide and two trainees are expelled from a seminary, a journalist starts to investigate the Vatican’s silence on broken vows of celibacy. A thriller examining the internal conflicts in the modern Catholic church.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Deery
- Jonathan ForbesDaniel McLaughlin
- Hugh BonnevilleFr. Jack Dowling
- Brenda FrickerAnnie McLaughlin
- Sean McGinleyRector Cathal
- Jason BarryDavid Foley
- Hugh QuarshieFr. Joseph Ennis
- John LynchFather Francis
- Niall O'BrienJohn
- Elaine SymonsMarie
- Tommy CareySean