Novitiate (2017)
In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.
Director: Margaret Betts
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Margaret Qualley as Sister Cathleen |
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Melissa Leo as Reverend Mother |
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Julianne Nicholson as Nora Harris |
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Dianna Agron as Sister Mary Grace |
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Lisa Stewart as Sister Genevieve |
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Morgan Saylor as Sister Evelyn |
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Liana Liberato as Sister Emily |
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Rebecca Dayan as Sister Emanuel |
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Eline Powell as Sister Candace |
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Chelsea Lopez as Sister Charlotte |
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Maddie Hasson as Sister Sissy |
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Denis O'Hare as Archbishop |
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Chris Zylka as Chuck Harris |
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Alyssa Brindley as Sister Kate |
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Hannah Renèe Jackson as Sister Anne |
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Marco St. John as Father Luca |
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Eliza Stella Mason as Cathleen, 7 Years Old |
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Bill Shick as Local Priest |
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Danny Vinson as Rob, Church Usher |
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Angela Fox as Sister Gloria |
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Neva Howell as Sister Eleanor |
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Sasha Mason as Cathleen, 12 Years Old |
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Peggy Walton-Walker as Nun Teacher |
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Ashley Bell as Sister Margaret |
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Rosemary Brown as Miss Williams |
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Gabe Beutel-Gunn as Nora's Boyfriend |
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Marshall Chapman as Sister Louisa |
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Lacy Hartselle as Sister Theresa (uncredited) |
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Kamryn Boyd as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Adele Marie Pomerenke as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Darla Pelton-Perez as Parent (uncredited) |
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Cecilia Wyle as Professed Nun (uncredited) |
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Joseph Wilson as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Anna Swiney as Blessed Sorrow's Student (uncredited) |
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Sydney Hoover as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Kalista Dwyer as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Julia Leigh as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Laurie Pallotta as Professed Nun (uncredited) |
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Kaitlyn Williams as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Melissa Nyenhuis as Wedding attendee (uncredited) |
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Rachel Mae Moore as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Jeromy Nichols as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Abram Knott as Alter Boy (uncredited) |
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Gabriela Contaldo as Nun (uncredited) |
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Nettie Kraft as Friend of Noras' (uncredited) |
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Juliana Dougherty as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Sydney Harris as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Jordan Price as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Kirk H. Andersen as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Ashley Hargrove as Cathleen Sister Nun (uncredited) |
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Monty Powers as Parent of Nun (uncredited) |
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Jeffrey Wilkerson as Church Goer (uncredited) |
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Courtney Cook as 2nd Year Novice Nun 1 (uncredited) |
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Kerry Graul as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Jenny Revord as Professed Nun (uncredited) |
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Bryan Fields as Church Goer (uncredited) |
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David Alan Spodeck as Sister Evelyn's father (uncredited) |
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Kurstan Buck as Student (uncredited) |
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Tallie Fausnaught as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Robert Happy Allen as Church Dad (uncredited) |
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Shelton Tison as Altar Boy (uncredited) |
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Carter Stewart as Cathleen's Son (uncredited) |
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Kadence Riggs as Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Valeigh Rhiannon Alford as Catholic School Girl (uncredited) |
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Kylie Knott as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Abby Harkins as Professed Nun (uncredited) |
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Jasmin Maya Larsen as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Stephanie Heuer as Sister Evelyn's Mom (uncredited) |
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Debbie Swierk as Blessed Sorrows Nun (uncredited) |
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Tonya Webb as Parent / Churchgoer (uncredited) |
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Shelby Johnson as 2nd Year Novice 2 (uncredited) |
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Emma Barberi as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Shayna-Raye Funderburk as Cathleen's Sister (uncredited) |
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Emma Grace Peper as Blessed Sorrows Student (uncredited) |
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Victoria Bradford as Novice Nun (uncredited) |
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Phillip Trammel as Novitiate Parent (uncredited) |
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Kerry Graul as Church Attendee |
| Production | Carole Peterman | Producer |
| Production | Sig De Miguel | Casting |
| Writing | Margaret Betts | Writer |
| Production | Jessica Betts | Executive Producer |
| Art | Gia Grosso | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Margaret Betts | Director |
| Production | Stephen Vincent | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vanessa Porter | Costume Design |
| Art | John Sanders | Production Design |
| Camera | Kat Westergaard | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Susan E. Morse | Editor |
| Sound | Arvo Pärt | Additional Soundtrack |
| Production | Celine Rattray | Producer |
| Production | Trudie Styler | Producer |
| Production | Roland Betts | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Star | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Tyler Bradley Walker | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Margaret Betts | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kelly R. Tenney | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Jenny Halper | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Scott Johnson | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Mac Cushing | Grip |
| Camera | Justin Sulham | Grip |
| Lighting | Will Scott | Best Boy Electric |
| Production | Kyle Bryant | Location Production Assistant |
| Camera | Erin Naifeh | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Benjamin Prosser | Production Runner |
| Camera | Armanda Costanza | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Skyler Proctor | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Lighting | Alexandrew Mironescu | Electrician |
| Production | Mark Sudbury | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Rachel Betlinski | Payroll Accountant |
| Production | Brent Montgomery | Casting Associate |
| Camera | Tony Y. Reyes | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Shawn Stone | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Andy Allmendinger | Electrician |
| Sound | Nick Price | Utility Sound |
| Art | Andrew Seibert | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hannah Schmidt | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steven Young | Additional Hairstylist |
| Crew | Douglas Butcher | Propmaker |
| Production | Devyn Betancourt | Location Production Assistant |
| Production | Felicia Chunn | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Scotty Wright | Loader |
| Art | Willie Blanchard | Set Designer |
| Art | Michael Williamson | Property Master |
| Directing | Justin Mickelson | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Brandon Heaven | Production Office Assistant |
| Production | Kim Petrosky | Casting Director |
| Camera | Mark Levine | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Michelob Fedusenko | Electrician |
| Lighting | Zac Blackwell | Electrician |
| Art | Megan Bowsaw | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Ledbetter | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mia Flanagan | Costume Coordinator |
| Art | David Hale | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Les Gibson | Production Runner |
| Art | James Wallace | Set Dresser |
| Production | Sandra Kraft | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Danny Brazen | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | Natalie Ashker | Production Office Assistant |
| Production | Andrew Roxby | Production Runner |
| Crew | Adam Davenport | Actor's Assistant |
| Production | Paul A. Levin | Associate Producer |
| Production | Lauren Carnes | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Production | Tina Kerr | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Maxx Shores | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Dee Butler | Location Manager |
| Camera | David Mellow | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tracy Facelli | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Tiffany Murray | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Directing | Merissa Ide Costanza | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Billy Green | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Jake Alvarez | Grip |
| Camera | Joe Crowley | Grip |
| Lighting | Brent Bailey | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amanda Steeley | Key Costumer |
| Crew | Kevin Hooper | Set Production Assistant |
| Sound | Luciano Vignola | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Earl Aycock | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caryn Frankenfield | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoey Zimbicki | Costumer |
| Crew | Lorelai Hibbard | Stand In |
| Visual Effects | Michael Fernandes | Visual Effects Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beka Wilson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Vincent Butera, Jr. | Propmaker |
| Crew | Gary Rabasca | Propmaker |
| Crew | Lucius Patenaude | Set Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Briggs | Additional Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Jo Johnston | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Chris Walsh | Chef |
| Crew | John Seppala | Compositor |
| Lighting | Alex Gordon | Electrician |
| Art | Duane Williamson | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Holly Chapman | Additional Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Todd Cantrell | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heidi Evora Santiago | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Martin Czembor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Allen Lau | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Editing | Charles Leighton | Color Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Victoria Penzes | Compositing Supervisor |
| Crew | Sabrina Davenport | Stand In |
| Crew | Mike Bagford | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | David Tanksley | Unit Manager |
| Art | Patrick DeVine | Title Designer |
| Crew | Jesse Speer | Compositor |
| Sound | Sally Swisher | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michealle Vanderpool | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Joanna Fang | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maggie Caudill | Wigmaker |
| Editing | Christopher Kenneally | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Crew | Alexandra Sedlak | Stand In |
| Crew | Megan Weiss | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Briana Kay Stodden | Post Production Assistant |
| Sound | Dave Gullberg | Boom Operator |
| Art | Andy Boyles | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Mike Russell | Transportation Captain |
| Editing | Tricia Holmes | First Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | David McElfresh | Visual Effects Producer |
| Lighting | Derek Cameron | Electrician |
| Art | Brit Doyle | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Stephanie Adams | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Micah Steele | Craft Service |
| Sound | Luciano Vignola | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Dave Flynch | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Matthew Perry | Compositor |
| Sound | Steve Grider | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Terrah Trimble | Costumer |
| Crew | Chris Blalock | Assistant Chef |
| Sound | Ruy García | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Min Hwa Jung | Compositor |
| Art | Shanna Shrum | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Jonathan Fraser | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Justin Walker | Assistant Chef |
| Crew | Ann Gray | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Ryan Collison | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | John Rabasca | Propmaker |
| Crew | Jonathan Simms | Propmaker |
| Sound | Leslie Bloome | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Brandon Moses | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Kyler Wilson | Set Production Assistant |
| Sound | Nick Seaman | Foley Recordist |
| Editing | Andrew Francis | Digital Colorist |
| Directing | Joe May | First Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | Chris Healer | Visual Effects |