Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991)
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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, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Marina Sargenti
Synopsis of Child of Darkness, Child of Light
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of Child of Darkness, Child of Light
- Eric Christmas
- John de Mita - Vatican Priest
- Brendan Fraser - Johns Friend
- Peter Holden - Michaels Gang
- Claudette Nevins
- Alan Oppenheimer
- Sydney Penny
- Karen Trumbo - Nurse 1
- Viveca Lindfors - Ida Walsh
- John Miller
- Patrick Ryan - Michaels Gang
- Mary Marsh - Sister Dominica
- Anthony John Denison - Father O'Carroll
- Mark Allen - Father Milsap
- Brad Davis
- Russ Fast - Dr. Peters
- Michelle Guthrie - Ginny
- Barbara Irvin - Woman at Fish Market 2
- Vana O'Brien - Mrs. Gallagher
- Stephen Clark Pachosa - Driver at Accident
- Al Strobel - Dr. Seville
- Paxton Whitehead
- Richard McKenzie
- Richard Wilshire - Dr. Becker
- Josh Lucas - John L. Jordan III
- Kristin Dattilo-Hayward
- Sela Ward - Sister Anne
- Director(s):
- Marina Sargenti
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