Repentance (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2014, Repentance is a thriller and horror film directed by Philippe Caland, running about 90 minutes. “Karma is Action, Vipaka is Reaction” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An earnest life-coach/author, Thomas Carter, is mysteriously abducted by a deranged client, Angel Sanchez, who delves into Thomas' teachings and uses his spiritual messages of Karma - action and reaction (Vipaka), against him to terrorize him and his family for their past sins.
Who’s in it. Repentance stars Forest Whitaker as Angel, Anthony Mackie as Tommy, Sanaa Lathan as Maggie and Nicole Ari Parker as Sophie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Repentance has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Repentance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Repentance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Repentance (2014)?
- In US, Repentance is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Repentance worth watching?
- Repentance holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Repentance?
- Repentance stars Forest Whitaker, Anthony Mackie, Sanaa Lathan, Nicole Ari Parker and Mike Epps.
- When was Repentance released?
- Repentance was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.