Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
Practical Effects
Real locusts. Thousands. Someone earned their paycheck.
Acting
Hilary Swank commits completely to nonsense. Oscar winner behavior.
Production
Louisiana swamp atmosphere actually slaps.
Director
Stephen Hopkins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The production used 2,500 real locusts and built temperature-controlled habitats for them on set.
Released during the mid-2000s religious horror boom alongside The Exorcism of Emily Rose, reflecting post-9/11 spiritual anxiety.
US
