Savage Messiah (2002 film)
Savage Messiah (French: Moïse, l’affaire Roch Thériault) is a Canadian thriller-drama film, released in 2002. The film dramatizes the real-life story of Roch "Moïse" Thériault, a cult leader who was arrested in Burnt River, Ontario, in 1989.
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| Directed by | Mario Azzopardi |
| Written by | Sharon Riis |
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| Distributed by | Christal Films |
Release date | April 26, 2002 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Box office | $854,613[1] |
The film stars Luc Picard as Thériault, and Polly Walker as Paula Jackson, the social worker whose investigation revealed Thériault's crimes.[2]
References
- "Limited-release winners at the B.O.". Variety. July 29, 2002. p. A14.
- "Savage Messiah - European Premiere Screening". di-ve.com. June 2, 2003.
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