''The Visitation'' is a 2006 American

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directed by

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and starred

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and

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. It was based on the novel by

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of the same name, which was first published in 1999.

Plot

Former minister Travis Jordan still lives in Antioch,

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, three years after losing his faith in God when his beloved wife was murdered and the criminals never found. Suddenly, miracles happen in the little town: the new veterinarian’s son survives an accident whilst in a van without one single scratch, Travis’ dog Max revives after being buried, a paraplegic walks, a scarred teenager, and her police officer father (who has a brain tumor) heal. In all the events, witnesses see either a group of three men wearing black are seen nearby or their tall, blond (possible) leader, who seems to want everyone to know that “he is coming”. Very soon after, a scruffy, gentle mannered newcomer named Brandon Nichols arrives. He implies through his healing work and preaching that he is

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or the better version of the

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. The local population soon worships Brandon, while Travis and Morgan feel that something is wrong and conduct an investigation, disclosing that evil has possessed the town dwellers.

Cast

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