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Doubt

Doubt

Drama · 2008

In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.

Movie details

Doubt

“There are no simple truths.”

2008 Drama 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.

CriticWise case file

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The people responsible.

Directed by

John Patrick Shanley

Written by

John Patrick Shanley

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Sister Aloysius Beauvier

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Father Brendan Flynn

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Sister James

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Mrs. Miller

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

Sister Veronica

Audrie Neenan

Audrie Neenan

Sister Raymond

Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert

Mrs. Carson

Court is in session

Put Doubt on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.