The Book of Life

Nan
1h 3m
1998
6.4 /10 (37)

2000 seen by... Hal Hartley.

Overview

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

Country : France, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1998-08-22

Top Billed Cast

Martin Donovan

Jesus Christ

PJ Harvey

Magdalena

Dave Simonds

Dave

Thomas Jay Ryan

Satan

Miho Nikaido

Edie

D.J. Mendel

Lawyer

Katreen Hardt

Receptionist

James Urbaniak

True Believer

Anna Köhler

Hotel Clerk

Martin Pfefferkorn

Martyr

Layla Alexander

Waitress

Michael Ornstein

Computer Wizard

Paul Albe

Mormon Thug #1

Don Creech

Mormon Thug #2

Joseph McKenna

Man at Airport

Abby Royle

Woman at Airport

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