Doubt
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
Critics Sentiment
Aloysius and Flynn have climactic confrontation about his guilt
Sister Aloysius breaks down admitting she has doubts
The film peaks during the climactic confrontation between Aloysius and Flynn but crashes down when her final confession of doubt feels clunky to many critics
Critics consistently praised the powerhouse performances from Streep and Hoffman, particularly their intense confrontations that crackle with intelligence and moral ambiguity. The film builds effectively to its climactic showdown but stumbles slightly with an ending that some found awkwardly executed despite its thematic importance. Overall, reviewers found it a thought-provoking drama elevated by exceptional acting, even if some felt it lacked the subtlety of its stage origins.
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Meryl Streep
Sister Aloysius Beauvier
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Father Brendan Flynn
Amy Adams
Sister James
Viola Davis
Mrs. Miller
Alice Drummond
Sister Veronica
Audrie Neenan
Sister Raymond
Susan Blommaert
Mrs. Carson
Carrie Preston
Christine Hurley
John Costelloe
Warren Hurley
Lloyd Clay Brown
Jimmy Hurley
Joseph Foster
Donald Miller
Bridget Megan Clark
Noreen Horan
Mike Roukis
William London
Frank Shanley
Kevin
Frank Dolce
Ralph
Paulie Litt
Tommy Conroy
Matthew Marvin
Raymond
Molly Chiffer
Sarah
Lydia Jordan
Alice
Suzanne Hevner
Mrs. Kean
Crew
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