Patron Saint

While preparing a class of high-schoolers for religious Confirmation, a Catholic priest coerces impressionable teen Andrew to film hellish “scare films” for the church. The films build community among the kids, but grow increasingly propagandistic and darkly violent. As the lines between fiction and reality blur, one final rapturous act sends Andrew into a moral purgatory where he's forced to question his own...

While preparing a class of high-schoolers for religious Confirmation, a Catholic priest coerces impressionable teen Andrew to film hellish “scare films” for the church. The films build community among the kids, but grow increasingly propagandistic and darkly violent. As the lines between fiction and reality blur, one final rapturous act sends Andrew into a moral purgatory where he's forced to question his own personal beliefs.

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Character Information

  • Andrew Allen
    A passive observer and rule-follower. Creative and quietly passionate.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Thomas Costa
    An outspoken "bad boy" and non-conformist who cuffs his church Polos.
    Character Age
    18
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Samantha Pool
    A young girl struggling with faith and family.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Paul Silva
    A class clown whose jokes verge on violence.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latino
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Father Martin
    A beast in a clergy collar with a penchant for theatricality.
    Character Age
    60-70
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Frank Pool
    A nuclear family man yearning for control.
    Character Age
    50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male