Stigmata (1999)

Directed by

Rupert Wainwright

Genre

horror film

Country

Mexico, United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 1,252 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An atheist hairdresser starts bleeding from her hands and feet after coming into possession of a rosary that belonged to a dead priest. A Jesuit priest is sent to investigate whether her suffering is a real miracle or something more sinister.

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What happens

Stigmata is a 1999 supernatural horror film directed by Rupert Wainwright, written by Tom Lazarus and Rick Ramage, and starring Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce, Nia Long, and Rade Šerbedžija. The film follows an atheist hairdresser (Arquette) who is afflicted with stigmata after acquiring a rosary formerly owned by a deceased Italian priest who himself had suffered from the phenomenon. A Jesuit priest (Byrne) is appointed to investigate her supernatural—and ultimately, divine—experiences. The film is an international co-production between the United States and Mexico. Development of Stigmata began in 1992, when Wainright first read Lazarus and Ramage's screenplay for the film. Frank Mancuso, Jr. greenlit the project in 1998, with his production company FGM Entertainment co-producing the film with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Principal photography took place in Los Angeles and Mexico City. The film's score was composed by Billy Corgan, Mike Garson, and Elia Cmiral. Stigmata was theatrically released in the United States on September 10, 1999. Despite receiving generally negative reviews, the film was a surprise hit at the box office, earning $18.3 million during its opening weekend and ranking first place over The Sixth Sense, which had held the top spot for weeks prior. The film ultimately grossed $89.4 million worldwide against a budget of $29 million. It was nominated for Best Horror Film at the 26th Saturn Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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