Last Rites (1988): Cast & Plot
Last Rites is a 1988 romantic thriller directed by Donald P. Bellisario, starring Daphne Zuniga as Angela, Tom Berenger and Anne Twomey. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Donald P. Bellisario
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last Rites About?
The premise of Last Rites without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Passion, betrayal and revenge drive the plot when Angela witnesses her lover’s murder by his jealous wife and flees to a church. There she meets young priest Michael, who offers sanctuary, but the killing is tied to organized crime, and Michael’s own father is a powerful don. As Michael falls for Angela, his vows and family loyalties are tested.
Last Rites Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sex with a priest
- seducing a priest
- female full frontal nudity
- priest
- mafia
- implied incest
- brother sister incest
- incestuous dream
- interrupted sex
- female nudity
- confessional
- priest in love
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- catholic church
- male frontal nudity
- toilet
- television reporter
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- male police officer
- police officer
- police officer killed
- wife murders her husband
- wife murders her husband's lover
- catholic priest
- male virgin
- breaking a vow of chastity
- loss of virginity
- virgin
- seduction
- collar
- orgasm
- kiss on the forehead
- crucifix
- incest
- shooting through a door
- brother sister team
- mercedes benz sl
- sex dream
- side boob
- shawl
- sexual attraction
- confessing sins to priest
- killed during sex
- freight elevator
- nude woman covered with blood
- female reporter
- confession booth
- stutter
- walther ppk
- female star appears nude
Last Rites Cast & Characters
Daphne Zuniga leads the cast as Angela, with Tom Berenger as Father Michael Pace and Anne Twomey as Zena. Directed by Donald P. Bellisario; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Donald P. Bellisario
- Daphne Zuniga as Angela
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Tom Berenger as Father Michael Pace - Anne Twomey as Zena
- Chick Vennera as Nuzo
Also Starring in Last Rites
· 32 more- Damien Leake Detective Brown
- Paul Dooley Father Freddie
- Dane Clark Don Carlo
- Adrian Paul Tony
- Troian Bellisario Nuzo's Daughter
- Anthony Bishop Manoni
- Tony DiBenedetto Lt. Jericho
- Tony Lip Cabbie
- Al Rodrigo Luis De Vega
- Vassili Lambrinos Tio
- Phil Neilson Drug Dealer
- Maurizio Benazzo Valentino
- Jack Hallett Officer Reardon
- Frank Patton III O'Bannon
- Deborah Pratt Robin Dwyer
- Frank Simpson Heart Attack Victim
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- Michael Bellisario Nuzo’s Son
- Louis Gigante Bishop Frascati
- Mary Diveny Gossip Confessor
- Tony Montana Man at Cemetery
- Christine Poor Teri
- Ibi Kaufman Theresa
- Leslie Arnett Casey
- Roberto Corbo Geno
- Ernesto González Mexican Desk Clerk
- Julie Kenyon Young Girl Confessor
- Lynda Jordan Weeping Mother
- Peter J. Blanck News Cameraman
- Shawn Gold Paramedic
- Ricky Rojas Basketball Player
- Chelsea Berenger Baptismal Baby
- Lisa Berenger Baptismal Mother
More from Donald P. Bellisario
More films directed by Donald P. Bellisario, best-rated first: Battlestar Galactica and Airwolf: The Movie.
Last Rites Plot Summary
What happens in Last Rites from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Father Michael Pace, Tom Berenger, is a New York priest with deep ties to the Mafia—the crime family his father leads casts a long shadow over his clerical life. The story kicks off with a shocking turn: his brother-in-law Gino, a ruthless mafia boss, is murdered while in a compromising moment with Angela, a mysterious woman who barely escapes by slipping into a bathroom and locking herself inside.
Full summary
The whole story of Last Rites, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Last Rites?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Father Michael Pace in the film?
Cars in Last Rites
27 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1988 Dodge Ram.
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1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role -
1988 Dodge Ram Important role -
1959 Ford F-Series Important role -
1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role
Last Rites Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Last Rites - Sakrament des Todes” and “Last Rites - Im Fegefeuer der Sünden”.
- Also known as
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- Last Rites - Sakrament des Todes
- Last Rites - Im Fegefeuer der Sünden
- Vínculos de sangre
- L'ombra del peccato
- Последний ритуал
- Останній ритуал
- XX. századi Drakula
- Ritual de Sangue
- 最后的仪式
- 마피아 신부
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Last Rites FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Last Rites, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last Rites?
Last Rites runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Last Rites released?
Last Rites was released on November 18, 1988.
Who directed Last Rites?
Last Rites was directed by Donald P. Bellisario.
More films by Donald P. Bellisario Who is in the cast of Last Rites?
Last Rites stars Daphne Zuniga as Angela, Tom Berenger as Father Michael Pace and Anne Twomey as Zena, among 36 credited actors.
Does Last Rites have a post-credit scene?
No. Last Rites has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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