A lonely telephone operator leading an empty, amoral life finds God – only to have her faith continually tested in ways beyond what she could have imagined.
Acting
Mimi Rogers commits to unhinged spiritual devotion like no one else.
Writing
Tolkin's script dares you to judge her, then pulls the rug.
Direction
Refuses to wink at the premise — played devastatingly straight.
Director
Michael Tolkin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mimi Rogers, a former Scientologist, later called this her most personal role; the film's exploration of religious extremism reportedly strained her marriage to Tom Cruise.
Released during the early '90s Satanic Panic and evangelical boom, it was too religious for art houses and too blasphemous for Christian audiences — commercial poison by design.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
