The Penitent Man
A guilt-ridden psychologist turns a mysterious client's warning of social collapse into a desperate campaign to reclaim his family and redirect the future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- serious
- introspective
- ominous
- thoughtful movie night
- independent film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason responds to Darnell's account of coming economic and moral collapse by pursuing actions intended to change that future.
The client's warning about future collapse functions primarily as a challenge to Jason's conscience and responsibilities.
Jason's struggling marriage and mounting bills are placed alongside a mission that may affect the wider world.
Mr. Darnell enters Jason's practice with a repentant account that permanently changes Jason's outlook.
Films like The Penitent Man, and why
The Adjustment Bureau
shared speculative drama, moral reckoning, and concern with humanity's possible future
The Man from Earth
shared philosophical science fiction, personal agency, and ominous social consequences
Primer
shared low-budget speculative storytelling, ethical dilemmas, and intimate character focus
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas Gyeney
- Release Date
- 2010-03-29
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Lance Henriksen
- Andrew Keegan
- Lathrop Walker
- Melissa Roberts
- Adrien Gamache
- Nicholas Gyeney
- Edward Michael Scott
- Jessica Welker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Penitent Man about?
- A guilt-ridden psychologist turns a mysterious client's warning of social collapse into a desperate campaign to reclaim his family and redirect the future.
- What is The Penitent Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Penitent Man as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Penitent Man violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Penitent Man.
- Which films are like The Penitent Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adjustment Bureau, The Man from Earth, and Primer.
- How long is The Penitent Man?
- The Penitent Man runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Penitent Man?
- In United States, The Penitent Man streams on fuboTV.
