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| writer = Jake Kennedy
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| starring = [[Marieh Delfino]]<BR>[[Jason Connery]]<BR>[[Michael Rooker]]
| starring = Marieh Delfino<BR>[[Jason Connery]]<BR>[[Michael Rooker]]<BR>[[Graham McTavish]]
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'''''Penance''''' is a 2009 [[horror film]] directed by Jake Kennedy. It stars [[Jason Connery]], [[Marieh Delfino]] and [[Michael Rooker]]. Horror film icon [[Tony Todd]] has a cameo role as a sinister chauffeur.
'''''Penance''''' is a 2009 American [[horror film]] directed by Jake Kennedy. It stars [[Jason Connery]], Marieh Delfino, [[Graham McTavish]], and [[Michael Rooker]]. Horror film icon [[Tony Todd]] has a cameo role as a sinister chauffeur.


==Plot==
==Premise==
A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin when she falls into the hands of a religious fanatic intent on changing her "evil" ways.
A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin when she falls into the hands of a religious fanatic intent on changing her "evil" ways.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Marieh Delfino]] as Amelia
* Marieh Delfino as Amelia
* [[Graham McTavish]] as Geeves
* [[Graham McTavish]] as Geeves
* [[Jason Connery]] as John
* [[Jason Connery]] as John
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* [[Tony Todd]] as Chauffeur
* [[Tony Todd]] as Chauffeur
* [[James Duval]] as Guy
* [[James Duval]] as Guy
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==Production==
==Release==
On November 17, 2009, an unrated [[Director's Cut]] was released on [[DVD]] by Independent Media Distribution. It was later released by Allegro Corporation on October 22, 2013.<ref name="allmoviedvd">{{cite web |title=Penance (2009) - Jake Kennedy |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/penance-v488955/releases |website=Allmovie.com |publisher=AllMovie |accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref>
The film is shot documentary style. It was shot in [[Norwalk, California|Norwalk]] and [[Topanga]], [[California]], on a low budget. It has also been noted for its resemblance to the film ''[[Saw (2004 film)|Saw]]'', and the Hostel Trilogy.


==References==
==References==
<references />
* {{IMDb title|1261414}}

==External links==
* {{Allmovie|488955|Penance}}
* {{IMDb title|1261414|Penance}}
* {{Rotten tomatoes|penance|Penance}}


[[Category:2009 horror films]]
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Norwalk, California]]
[[Category:2009 horror films]]
[[Category:American horror films]]
[[Category:Religious horror films]]
[[Category:2000s English-language films]]
[[Category:2000s American films]]
[[Category:English-language horror films]]



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Latest revision as of 08:58, 6 July 2024

Penance
Directed byJake Kennedy
Written byJake Kennedy
Produced byMicah Goldman
Michael Wormser
StarringMarieh Delfino
Jason Connery
Michael Rooker
Graham McTavish
CinematographyLawles Borque
Edited byAsi Assili
Music byRyan Dodson
Distributed byClever Worm Entertainment
Release date
  • May 30, 2009 (2009-05-30) (Fangoria)
LandVereinigte Staaten
SpracheEnglisch
Budget$1.5 million

Penance is a 2009 American horror film directed by Jake Kennedy. It stars Jason Connery, Marieh Delfino, Graham McTavish, and Michael Rooker. Horror film icon Tony Todd has a cameo role as a sinister chauffeur.

Premise

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A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin when she falls into the hands of a religious fanatic intent on changing her "evil" ways.

Cast

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Release

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On November 17, 2009, an unrated Director's Cut was released on DVD by Independent Media Distribution. It was later released by Allegro Corporation on October 22, 2013.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Penance (2009) - Jake Kennedy". Allmovie.com. AllMovie. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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