Monk Dawson
Guided by faith. Blinded by hope. Betrayed by love.
1998 · 1h 44m · Not Rated
Drama
Directed by
Tom Waller
Overview
A novice monk from the north of England is expelled from his order and relocates to London, where he struggles with his spiritual goals, earthly temptations and personal ideals. In the capital, he finds work as a jobbing journalist but is soon drowning in a sea of betrayal and misplaced affection.
Director and cast
- Tom Waller Director
- John Michie as Eddie Dawson
- Benedict Taylor as Bobby Winterman
- Paula Hamilton as Jenny Stanten
- Oliver Stone as Young Winterman
- Martin Kemp as David Allenby
- Rupert Vansittart as Fr Timothy
- Frances Tomelty as Mrs. Carter
- Rhona Mitra as Mollie Joliff
- Kate Steavenson-Payne as Theresa Carter
- Michael Cashman as Prior of Pixhaven
More films
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Drama · R
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Cast
- Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco
Less Than Zero (1987)
Crime · Drama · R
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Director
- Marek Kanievska
- Cast
- Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr.
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Horror · Mystery · PG
A team consisting of a physicist, his wife, a young female psychic, and the only survivor of the previous visit are sent to the notorious Hell House to prove or disprove survival after death. Previous visitors have either been killed or gone mad, and it is up to the team to survive a full week in isolation, and solve the mystery of the...
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- John Hough
- Cast
- Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill
The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Drama · Music · PG
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, schedu...
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Director
- Steve Rash, Peter Griffin
- Cast
- Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith
ExTerminators (2009)
Comedy · Drama · R
Three women from a rage-therapy group band together to dole out justice to the men who wronged them.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Director
- John Inwood
- Cast
- Heather Graham, Jennifer Coolidge, Amber Heard
Underground (2007)
Action · Not Rated
In the UK suburbs, an underground tournament is set to challenge twelve fighters from different backgrounds to compete for the price of £500,000. They have been handpicked for a no-holds barred competition that will push each fighter to their limit. Each fighter has their own reason for competing, and each will give everything they've ...
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- Chee Keong Cheung
- Cast
- Mark Strange, Nathan Lewis, Joey Ansah
Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008)
Action · Drama · Thriller · R
Leung is the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong, Wong requests that his bodyguard travel to the UK to protect a young British woman, whose true identity is known only by Wong himself. Even Wong's son, Yuen, is kept in the dark, which leads to a betrayal that threatens to destr...
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- Chee Keong Cheung
- Cast
- Vincent Sze Cho-Lam, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Comments
Talk about the film with other members