The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 2002
Savage Messiah
Directed by
Mario Azzopardi
As a small-town social worker investigates a commune headed by a spiritual leader calling himself Moses, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse.
The story
As a small-town social worker investigates a commune headed by a spiritual leader calling himself Moses, she discovers a dead child, sadistic rituals, and ruthless mental and physical abuse.
Cast
Polly WalkerPaula Jackson
Luc PicardRoch 'Moïse' Thériault
Isabelle BlaisLise
Louis FerreiraVern
Isabelle CyrDanielle
Julie La RochelleSuzette
Pascale MontpetitMarie-Claude
Elizabeth RobertsonMagdalene
Domini BlytheGayle
John Dunn-HillOld Man at Farm
Kyra AzzopardiAline
Tony RobinowJudge Bonnard
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Claude PréfontaineMarie-Claude's Father
Susan GloverRod's Wife
Robert HigdenGrocery Store Owner / Clerk
Marie-Julie RivestWoman at Social Services
David FrancisCoroner
Terry SimpsonMan #1 at Bar
Ellen DavidWoman / Curling Team #1
Sylvie BourqueMarcelle Martin
Danièle LorainColette Plamondon
Jean-François BlanchardRené Juneau
Larry DayRoss MacDonnell
Matt HollandRookie Police Officer
Joris JarskyPaula's Husband
Steve AdamsWayne
Ariane FrédériqueCommune Woman #1
Johanne McKayCommune Woman #2
Denis TrudelAlphonse
Matthew RothpanMarc
Eva PortelanceMarie
Jamie ScavoneLéon
Tanya TrombettaÉmilie
Robert BrewsterMan at Rural House
Glenn RoyLocal Man / Rod
Pierre LeblancSocial Worker #1
Josée BeaulieuMarie-Claude's Mother
Brigitte-Anne PelletierBarmaid
Kathleen FeeSocial Services Receptionist
Terry HaigJudge at Roch's Trial
Natacha ThompsonCommune Woman #3
Valérie JeanneretCommune Woman #4
Mario GeoffreyMen at the office social worker (uncredited)
Monique PhillipsPaula's Teammate (uncredited)
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