This effective made-for-TV supernatural thriller (based on the novel Virgin by James Patterson) involves the travails of a Catholic priest (Anthony John Denison) who is ordered by his superiors to investigate the prospect of two separate virgin births -- one of which will bring the Son of God into the world, the other the Son of Satan. Unfortunately, there is no overt indication as to which child is which. Omen-style apocalyptic portents abound as the forces of Evil throw a variety of obstacles in Denison's path, even possessing the soul of the nun (Sela Ward) who is assisting him. Potent, gripping stuff -- and very intense for a TV movie -- this retains much of the metaphysical punch of its source material. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
Cast
Eric Christmas; Brad Davis; John de Mita - Vatican Priest; Anthony John Denison - Father O'Carroll; Russ Fast - Dr. Peters; Brendan Fraser - Johns Friend; Michelle Guthrie - Ginny; Peter Holden - Michaels Gang; Barbara Irvin - Woman at Fish Market 2; Claudette Nevins; Vana O'Brien - Mrs. Gallagher; Alan Oppenheimer; Stephen Clark Pachosa - Driver at Accident; Sydney Penny; Al Strobel - Dr. Seville; Karen Trumbo - Nurse 1; Sela Ward - Sister Anne; Paxton Whitehead; Viveca Lindfors - Ida Walsh; Richard McKenzie; John Miller; Richard Wilshire - Dr. Becker; Patrick Ryan - Michaels Gang; Josh Lucas - John L. Jordan III; Mary Marsh - Sister Dominica; Kristin Dattilo-Hayward; Mark Allen - Father Milsap
Credit
Marina Sargenti - Director, Jay Gruska - Composer (Music Score)
