Episode 51: The Rapture (1991)

"Instead of doing heroin, you're doing God." What does it take to get into heaven?  Do you need to go to church every Sunday?  Or do you just need to be a good person?  And what if you're a good person that, according to the rules set forth in the Bible, happens to be a huger sinner?  Are the two mutually exclusive?  Director and screenwriter Michael Tolkin tackles these questions (and much more) in The Rapture (1991), starring Mimi Rogers and David Duchovny. Tolkin's contributions to movies have been scant at best: he previously wrote the screenplay for Gleaming the Cube (1989) and would later director his second and (to date) last film, The New Age (1994).  Ironically, The Rapture remains a steadfastly strong film, although its popularity has dwindled in the 25 years since its release. Have a comment or question for the host?  Email Sean at [email protected], follow him on Twitter via @1001MoviesPC, and look for the podcast's Facebook page.