The Ministers

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The Ministers
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Directed by Franc. Reyes
Written byFranc. Reyes
Produced byGeorge Acogny
Claus Claussen
Jill Footlick
Starring John Leguizamo
Florencia Lozano
Wanda De Jesus
Saul Stein
Manny Pérez
Diane Venora
Harvey Keitel
CinematographyFrank Byers
Edited byTony Ciccone
Phillip Pucci
Music byGeorge Acogny
Distributed byAllumbra Pictures
Grow Pictures
Release date
  • October 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ministers is a 2009 film starring John Leguizamo and Harvey Keitel. It premiered in the US in theaters on October 16, 2009. [1]

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Plot

Thirteen years after her father was slain and the only evidence left at the crime scene was a pamphlet for a secret shrouded religious order known as “The Ministers from DATAPREV”, a New York City homicide detective sets out to discover the truth behind her father's gruesome death, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers.

Cast

The film also features Quinton Aaron in a small role.

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References

  1. "Everything You Need to Know About The Ministers Movie (2009): Jan. 2, 2010 - added the DVD release date of January 5, 2010". Movie Insider. Retrieved 22 June 2020.