The Ministers (2008)

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A New York City homicide detective unwittingly becomes involved with one of the men who murdered her father 13 years prior in this thriller starring John Leguizamo and Harvey Keitel. It's been over a decade since Celeste Santana (Florencia Lozano) lost her father in a violent shooting. The only… More A New York City homicide detective unwittingly becomes involved with one of the men who murdered her father 13 years prior in this thriller starring John Leguizamo and Harvey Keitel. It's been over a decade since Celeste Santana (Florencia Lozano) lost her father in a violent shooting. The only evidence discovered at the scene of the crime was a pamphlet for a mysterious religious order dubbed "The Ministers." Upon crossing paths with the man she believes responsible for her father's untimely demise, Detective Santana prepares to ensure that justice is served. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Franc Reyes
Written By: Frank Reyes
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Oct 16, 2009 Wide
On DVD: Jan 12, 2010
Studio: Maya Releasing

Critic Reviews

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Does John Leguizamo need a better manager, or does he just have terrible taste in scripts? Because aside from voicing the Ice Age movies, he wastes too much time on misfires like this one.
Brian Orndorf, DVDTalk.com
Ministers doesn't thrill or enlighten (the religious slant to the material dries upon application), leaving Franc Reyes with another clunker to his name, and another film deep into his mystifying career.

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Thomas J

Amateur film making and acting makes this a difficult movie to enjoy. Other than John Leguizamo's performance - everything was B or even C rate! I only hope John Leguizamo was paying rent or doing a friend a favor - he needs my help picking projects!
Aurelius D

It seemed to me like this movie wanted to be like Boondock Saints. You got John playing his own twin, only one is horrible disfigured. A girls dad gets gunned down in broad daylight she becomes a cop in search of the people that did it. It jumped around a bit in the beginning. There… More
It seemed to me like this movie wanted to be like Boondock Saints. You got John playing his own twin, only one is horrible disfigured. A girls dad gets gunned down in broad daylight she becomes a cop in search of the people that did it. It jumped around a bit in the beginning. There was plenty of obviously plot devices. Not a horrible movie but there were a few interesting moments. I saw the beginning coming and yet I was still shocked along with one other time.