The Padre
A retired judge and a hired gun try to track down a small-time con man who's posing as a priest in a Colombian town. They're soon thrown off course by a scrappy 16-year-old who's trying to reunite with her youngster sister in the United States.
28 August 1956, Cayey, Puerto Rico
14 May 1961, London, England, UK
8 February 1941, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
September 27, 2018
Director Jonathan Sobol and screenwriter Stephen Kunc effectively replicate the tone and eccentricity of a pulp paperback but can't arrange all their good ideas into anything solid.
September 26, 2018
"The Padre" isn't a sharp genre creation, but there's a compelling feel for the culture and desperation, dusted with just a little bit of humor to ease appreciation.
September 28, 2018
In a sense it's pleasant to see Nolte, Roth and Guzmán settling into their roles as if they were old slippers, but these great performers aren't completely outfitted to settle for Greatest Hits work.
