''Soulkeeper'' is a Sci Fi Pictures original

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that premiered October 13, 2001 on the

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Synopsis

After stealing

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from a Civil War reenactment and then being subsequently dumped by their unseen boss "Mr M", thieves Corey Mahoney (

Rodney Rowland Rodney G. Rowland (born February 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is credited as Rod Rowland in more recent productions, given his predilection to being called Rod. Rowland's most noted appearances to date were as 1st Lieutenant Cooper Hawkes ...

) and Terrence Christian (Kevin Patrick Walls) are at a loss until they are hired by the mysterious Pascal (

Brad Dourif Bradford Claude Dourif (; born March 18, 1950) is an American actor. He was nominated for an Oscar, and won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for his film debut role as Billy Bibbit in '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975). He is also kn ...

). His proposition is for them to acquire the Rock of Lazarus, an ancient relic capable of returning souls back to Earth. In return for this, he guarantees $8,000 up front and $100,000 when the job is done. However, troubles soon arise as they encounter demons and

Simon Magus Simon Magus (Greek Σίμων ὁ μάγος, Latin: Simon Magus), also known as Simon the Sorcerer or Simon the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in Acts . The act of simony, or paying for position, is ...

, an evil sorcerer believing he is the son of God.

Cast

as Corey Mahoney * Kevin Patrick Walls as Terrence Christian *

Robert Davi Robert John Davi (born 1953) is an American actor, singer and filmmaker. Over the course of his acting career, Davi has performed in more than 130 films. Among his most known roles are opera-singing heavy Jake Fratelli in ''The Goonies'' (1985), ...

as Mallion * Tommy "Tiny" Lister as Chad *

as Pascal *

Karen Black Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portrayi ...

as Martha "Magnificent Martha" * William Bassett as Old Bum

Production

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produced more than 100 digital visual-effects scenes and several 3D computer-animated characters for the telefilm.

References

External links

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