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The Rapture

The Rapture

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The Rapture

"All will be forgiven... all but one"

1991

1h 40m

5.7(94 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Fantasy

Thriller

Overview

A lonely telephone operator leading an empty, amoral life finds God – only to have her faith continually tested in ways beyond what she could have imagined.

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Fine Line Features

New Line Cinema

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Sharon

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Randy

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Vic

Kimberly Cullum

Kimberly Cullum

Mary

Will Patton

Will Patton

Deputy Foster

Terri Hanauer

Terri Hanauer

Paula

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Henry

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Tommy

Carole Davis

Carole Davis

Angie

Darwyn Carson

Darwyn Carson

Maggie

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Tolkin
Written by: Michael Tolkin
Produced by: Karen Koch
Nancy Tenenbaum

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