Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)
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- TV-14
- 1h 46min
- Documentary
- 16 Nov 2012 (USA)
- Movie
Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all the way to the Vatican.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Alex Gibney | ... |
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Terry Kohut | ... |
Self - St. John's School for the Deaf, 1960-1969
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Gary Smith | ... |
Self - St. John's School for the Deaf, 1954-1970
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Pat Kuehn | ... |
Self - St. John's School for the Deaf, 1969-1973
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Arthur Budzinski | ... |
Self - St. John's School for the Deaf, 1953-1964
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Lawrence Murphy | ... |
Self - priest, St. John's School for the Deaf, 1950-1974 (archiveFootage)
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Richard Sipe | ... |
Self - Former Benedictine Monk / Mental Health Counselor
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Scott Kuehn | ... |
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Angela Kuehn | ... |
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Patrick Wall | ... |
Self - Former Benedictine Monk
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Bob Bolger | ... |
Self - St. John's School for the Deaf (archiveFootage)
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John Conway | ... |
Self - Counselor for the Deaf
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Jim Heydendahl | ... |
Self - Senior Boys' Dorm Supervisor, 1972-1974
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Geoffrey Robertson | ... |
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Jeff Anderson | ... |
Self - Attorney for Gary Smith & Terry Kohut
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Laurie Goodstein | ... |
Self - The New York Times National Religion Correspondent
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Thomas Doyle | ... |
Self - Canon Lawyer
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Robert Mickens | ... |
Self - Rome Correspondent, The Tablet - Catholic Weekly
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Marco Politi | ... |
Self - Vatican Correspondent, Il Fatto Quotidiano
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| Pope Benedict XVI | ... |
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Tony Walsh | ... |
Self - Priest (archiveFootage)
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Mick Peelo | ... |
Self - Reporter, RTE Television
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Grainne O'Sullivan | ... |
Self - Co-Founder, Countmeout.ie
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Desmond Connell | ... |
Self - Archbishop of Dublin, 1988-2004
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Sean Brady | ... |
Self - Primate of All Ireland (archiveFootage)
(as Cardinal Sean Brady)
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Enda Kenny | ... |
Self - Prime Minister of Ireland (2011) (archiveFootage)
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Marcial Maciel Degollado | ... |
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Carlos Slim | ... |
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Jason Berry | ... |
Self - Reporter and Author
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Angelo Sodano | ... |
Self - Cardinal (archiveFootage)
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Peter Isely | ... |
Self - abuse survivors advocate
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Rembert Weakland | ... |
Self - Archbishop of Milwaukee, 1977-2002
(as Most Rev. Rembert Weakland)
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Maurizio Turco | ... |
Self - Co-Founder, Anticlericale.net
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William Donohue | ... |
Self - President, Catholic League (archiveFootage)
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| Benito Mussolini | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Pope Pius XI | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Timothy Dolan | ... |
Self - Archbishop of New York (archiveFootage)
(as Most Rev. Timothy Dolan)
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| Jamey Sheridan | ... |
Terry (voice)
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| Chris Cooper | ... |
Gary (voice)
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| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Pat (voice)
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| John Slattery | ... |
Arthur (voice)
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Donagh Gleason | ... |
Father Murphy
(as Dennis Gleason)
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Robert Hoatson | ... |
Religious Ritual Priest
(as Robert Hoaston)
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Doriel Printz-Nadworny | ... |
Dorm Room Boy / Confessional Boy
(as Doriel Pryntz-Nadworny)
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| Brady Bryson | ... |
Deaf Child
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Kyle Donnery | ... |
Deaf Boy
(as Kyle Donnerly)
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Wyeth Freaney | ... |
Deaf Boy
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Alexander Primavera | ... |
Deaf Boy
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Antony Toron | ... |
Young Terry
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Matthew Ryan Hughes | ... |
Young Terry
(as Matthew Hughes)
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Larry Hunt | ... |
Terry
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| Aaron Ballard | ... |
Church woman
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Laszlo Bilinszky | ... |
Additional Character
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Desta Mason | ... |
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Sara Ann Parker | ... |
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David Rosenblatt | ... |
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| Viet Vo | ... |
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Directed by
| Alex Gibney | ||
Written by
| Alex Gibney | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sara Bernstein | ... | supervising producer: HBO |
| Nicoletta Billi | ... | producer: Italy |
| Trevor Birney | ... | producer: Ireland |
| Alex Gibney | ... | producer |
| Laurie Goodstein | ... | associate producer |
| Alexandra Johnes | ... | producer |
| Jessica Kingdon | ... | executive producer |
| Sloane Klevin | ... | co-producer |
| Alan Maher | ... | production executive: Irish Film Board |
| Sheila Nevins | ... | executive producer: HBO |
| Eimhear O'Neill | ... | associate producer |
| Ruth O'Reilly | ... | producer: Ireland |
| Maureen A. Ryan | ... | producer: re-creations |
| Lori Singer | ... | executive producer |
| Kristen Vaurio | ... | producer |
| Jedd Wider | ... | producer |
| Todd Wider | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ivor Guest | ||
| Robert Logan | ||
Cinematography by
| Lisa Rinzler | ... | (as Lisa Riuzler) |
Editing by
| Sloane Klevin | ||
Editorial Department
| Brett Banks | ... | additional editorial assistance |
| Erin Barnett | ... | assistant editor |
| Alex Brownley | ... | digital intermediate assistant (as Alexander Brownley) |
| Soraia Callison | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| David Feldman | ... | account executive |
| Joe Fenstermaker | ... | apprentice editor |
| Billy Gabor | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Alex Keipper | ... | additional editorial assistance |
| Debora Lilavois | ... | project manager: technicolor postworks |
| Ryan McMahon | ... | conform editor |
| Benjamin Murray | ... | supervising conforming editor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer: CO3 |
Casting By
| Adine Duron | ||
Production Design by
| Markus Kirschner | ||
Art Direction by
| Gonzalo Cordoba | ||
Costume Design by
| Chris Field | ||
Makeup Department
| Vera Lee Stabell Stromsted | ... | make up and hair artist (as Vera Stromsted) |
Production Management
| Kelley Cribben | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Rosemary Lombard | ... | unit production manager: dramatic recreations |
| Stacey Offman | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frederic B. Blankfein | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Isaac Gardner | ... | art department production assistant |
| Nick Gibney | ... | storyboard artist |
| Alex Hiller | ... | art department production assistant |
| Adam Merritt | ... | art department production assistant |
| Mickey Micklos | ... | art department production assistant |
| Marko Orso | ... | carpenter |
| Rammy Park | ... | art department production assistant |
| Avery Sorrels | ... | art department production assistant |
| Gerry Villaroel | ... | art department production assistant |
| Justin Zweifach | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Bill Armstrong | ... | additional sound |
| Rob Browning | ... | project coordinator: and producer |
| Bill Chesley | ... | sound designer |
| Patrick Christensen | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeff Faber | ... | additional sound |
| Chris Fielder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Giammaria | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Matthew Hedge | ... | assistant sound designer |
| David Hocs | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Jones | ... | additional sound |
| David Kilpatrick | ... | audio: Ireland |
| Joe McCartan | ... | additional sound |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | audio: Ireland |
| David Mitlyng | ... | additional sound |
| Colm O'Meara | ... | audio: Ireland |
| Jonathan Packer | ... | additional sound |
| Lucy Pickering | ... | additional sound |
| Federico Pucci | ... | audio: Italy |
| Ted Roth | ... | additional sound |
| Philip Stockton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Daniel Timmons | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (as Dan Timmons) |
| John Vardas | ... | additional sound |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Allan Zaleski | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Mallory Benishek | ... | visual effects associate producer |
| Andrew Brown | ... | designer/animator |
| Frank Devlin | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Brian Kubovcik | ... | flame artist |
| David Nelson | ... | animator |
| Kieran Walsh | ... | visual effects creative director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Zena Barakat | ... | additional cinematography |
| Chad Battinelli | ... | key grip |
| Jessica Bennett | ... | best boy grip |
| Carlo Besasie | ... | assistant camera / gaffer |
| Eric Biglietto | ... | additional camera: Italy |
| Ryan Bronz | ... | gaffer |
| Nicola Campiotti | ... | assistant camera: Italy |
| Mark Carey | ... | additional cinematography |
| Ludovico Chincarini | ... | location cinematographer: Italy |
| Joe Chiofalo | ... | swing: and driver |
| Tyler Chong | ... | best boy electric / best boy grip |
| Matthew Cryan | ... | best boy grip |
| Andrea Curiazi | ... | assistant camera: Italy |
| Chris Dodds | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Drucker | ... | first assistant camera (as Mike Drucker) |
| Noah Fowler | ... | stills photographer |
| Karma Gava | ... | location cinematographer: Italy |
| Angshuman Ghosh | ... | additional cinematography |
| Mike Gillis | ... | additional cinematography / gaffer |
| Patrick Haley | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael Handley | ... | gaffer (as Mike Handley) |
| Alexa Harris | ... | best boy grip |
| Jason Helgren | ... | data manager |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | assistant camera (as Linda Slater) / assistant camera |
| David Kavanaugh | ... | assistant camera / gaffer |
| Mike Krieger | ... | assistant camera (as Michael Krieger) |
| Ross McDonnell | ... | location cinematographer: Ireland |
| Paul Morehring | ... | assistant camera |
| William O'Marra | ... | assistant camera |
| Raina Oberlin | ... | best boy electric |
| Samuel Painter | ... | additional cinematography (as Sam Painter) |
| Antonio Rossi | ... | additional cinematography |
| Ryan Scott | ... | assistant camera |
| Yousheng Tang | ... | steadicam operator |
| John Veleta | ... | assistant camera |
| Matthew Walker | ... | gaffer |
| Brett Wiley | ... | additional cinematography |
| Brian Yost | ... | best boy grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Desta Mason | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Kurt Enger | ... | location scout: re-creations |
| Nelson Khoury | ... | location scout |
| Cathy Pearson | ... | location scout: Ireland |
| Teddy Yoon | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Joseph Cawley | ... | vocal: treble voice parts performed by |
| Cameron Craig | ... | mix recordist: engineer |
| John McCullough | ... | music supervisor |
| Philip Sheppard | ... | musician: cello / soloist: cello |
| James Watson | ... | musician: acoustic and electric guitars |
Additional Crew
| Andrea Aliseda | ... | production assistant |
| Paulo Avenati | ... | translations: and interpreter |
| Erin Barnett | ... | media manager |
| Judith Berger | ... | archival research |
| Julia Berke | ... | intern |
| Jason Berry | ... | consultant |
| Javier Botero | ... | intern |
| Nina Boyd | ... | intern |
| Sean Clark | ... | intern |
| Patty Coloney | ... | intern |
| Dylan Dawson | ... | archival research |
| Nick Deel | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Dworkin | ... | transcripts |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | production counsel (as Jackie Eckhouse) |
| Salimah El-Amin | ... | archival research |
| George Elkind | ... | intern |
| Grace Fardella | ... | assistant: to Mr. Gibney |
| Craig Fogel | ... | translations: and interpreter |
| Michael Gray | ... | archival research and clearance: pre-production |
| Carina Guiterman | ... | intern |
| Laura Hartrick | ... | intern |
| Jason Helgren | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Hernandez | ... | production assistant |
| Kathryn Hoffman | ... | insurance broker (as Katherine Hoffman) |
| Pedro Jimenez Jr. | ... | production assistant: parking |
| Pedro Jimenez | ... | parking coordinator |
| Sarah Karas | ... | key production assistant |
| Barbara Karen | ... | production accountant |
| Sami Khan | ... | production coordinator |
| Tammi Landau | ... | intern |
| Laura LaPerche | ... | intern |
| Jennifer Leavitt | ... | intern (as Jenny Leavitt) |
| Chad Leto | ... | production assistant |
| Jacqui Lewis | ... | assistant: to Mr. Gibney / talent coordinator |
| Maureen Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Madden | ... | production assistant: Ireland |
| Perry Mallas | ... | caterer |
| Aileen McCauley | ... | business and legal affairs coordinator |
| Ethan Metcalfe | ... | intern |
| Omari Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Cara Mones | ... | production assistant / researcher |
| Chris Moore | ... | researcher |
| Raymond Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Ittai Orr | ... | intern |
| Josh Rolens | ... | intern |
| Greg Ryan | ... | intern |
| Davide Sacchetti | ... | production assistant: Italy |
| Giola Smargiassi | ... | translations: and Interpreter |
| Robert Stein | ... | counsel: e&o |
| Dewitt Stern | ... | production insurance |
| Konstantin Syomin | ... | intern |
| Kate Twomey | ... | intern |
| Kristen Vaurio | ... | script supervisor: re-creations |
| Annalisa Vozza | ... | translations: and interpreter |
| Cory Winter | ... | production assistant |
| Luis Zuniga | ... | craft service |
Thanks
| Charles Edward Albert | ... | special thanks |
| David Arrell | ... | special thanks |
| John Bolger | ... | special thanks |
| Gigi Budzinski | ... | special thanks |
| Alyson Cawley | ... | thanks |
| Tom Cawley | ... | thanks |
| Angela Copley | ... | special thanks |
| Margie Bolger Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Lough Derg | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Donnelly | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Geier | ... | special thanks |
| Alice Grant | ... | thanks |
| Pam Kramer | ... | special thanks |
| Brent Milner | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Raftery | ... | special thanks |
| Phil Saviano | ... | special thanks |
| Maurizio Turco | ... | special thanks |
| Juan Vaca | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Watson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Jigsaw Productions
- Wider Film Projects (in association with)
- Below The Radar Entertainment (in association with)
- HBO Documentary Films (for)
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- Element Pictures Distribution (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Content Media (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Union Editorial (post-production services)
- Union Editorial (post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney exposes the abuse of power in the Catholic Church and a cover-up that winds its way from the row houses of Milwaukee Wisconsin, through the bare ruined choirs of Ireland's churches all the way to the highest office of the Vatican. By investigating the secret crimes of a charismatic priest who abused over 200 deaf children in a school under his control - the film shows the face of evil that lurks behind the smiles and denials of authority figures and institutions who believe that because they stand for good they can do no wrong. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming, Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming and Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. See more » |
| Goofs | The narration states "In 1929, a cardinal, soon to be Pope Pius XI, signed the Lateran Treaty with the Fascist government of Mussolini to create the Vatican State." Actually, in 1929, Pius XI was already pope, having been elected in 1922. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 56th BFI London Film Festival (2012). See more » |