''The Masked Saint'' is a 2015 Canadian

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film directed by Warren P. Sonoda. It is based on the 2009 book of the same name by Chris Whaley. The film stars Brett Granstaff,

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, T.J. McGibbon,

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(in her final film role before her death in October 2019),

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, and James Preston Rogers. It was produced by Cliff McDowell and released in select theaters on January 8, 2016.

Plot

Chris Samuels is a former professional wrestler who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. When the pastor witnesses rampant problems in the community, he decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting the injustice. While facing crises at home and at the church, the pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his secret, violent identity with his calling as a pastor.

Cast

* Brett Granstaff as Chris Samuels *

as Michelle * T.J. McGibbon as Carrie Samuels *

as Ms. Edna *

as Nicky Stone * James Preston Rogers as The Reaper *

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as Detective Harper *

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as Judd Lumpkin *

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as Tim McDonald * Joan Gregson as Mrs. Beasley

Reception

''The Masked Saint'' received negative reviews from critics. On

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, the film holds a rating of 14%, based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 4.1/10. On

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, the film has a score of 22 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

References

External links

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