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The Rosary Murders is a 1987 American mystery crime film directed by Fred Walton, and starring Donald Sutherland, Charles Durning, Belinda Bauer, and Josef Sommer. The plot follows a series of gruesome murders occurring within a Detroit Roman Catholic parish.
Sep 4, 1987 · A priest hears the confession of a serial killer who targets clergy in Detroit and must decide whether to break the seal of confession. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1987 film based on a novel by Elmore Leonard.
- (1.7K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Fred Walton
- 1987-09-04
Detroit is plagued by a series of murders of priests and nuns, with each victim found holding a black rosary. The police seem powerless to stop the serial killer and the Church can't protect...
- (17)
- Fred Walton
- R
- Donald Sutherland
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the mystery film based on Elmore Leonard's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
Life in the Catholic Church of the Holy Redeemer in Detroit is upset by a series of killings whose victims are all priests and nuns. All victims are found with a black rosary in their hands.
Priests and nuns are his targets. A plain black rosary entwined between the fingers of each victim is his calling card. The police don't have a clue, but Father Koesler sees a pattern -- a consuming religious obsession that can drive one man to serial murder.
May 15, 2012 · A plain black rosary entwined between the fingers of each victim is his calling card. The police don't have a clue, but Father Koesler sees a pattern -- a consuming religious obsession that can drive one man to serial murder.
- William Kienzle
