A Film by:

Paul Schrader
 

Starring:

Willem Dafoe
Michelle Roderiguez 
Paz Vega

THE JESUIT
 

NETO, an ex Street Gang member, is released from prison after four years for a murder he did not commit. Neto is known as THE JESUIT for his ruthlessness which people compare to “The Jesuit Judges of the Spanish Inquisition” who tortured and forced confessions from their victims.

Hoping to start a new life, Neto visits with his ex-wife, NADIA, and their 12 year-old son, JULIO. The two are now living in an affluent neighborhood with Nadia’s new husband, VINCENTE, a wealthy businessman with criminal connections. 

Neto briefly reconnects with his wife and their love for one another is reborn. Shortly after, Neto finds his wife brutally murdered and their son kidnapped and taken to Mexico. All evidence points to Vincente.

Neto is determined to find his son and make Vincente pay for his crimes. Realizing he needs a cover for his trip to Mexico, Neto pays INEZ, a beautiful nightclub dancer, to pretend to be his wife while crossing the border. Inez is attracted to Neto and is committed to help find Vicente and Julio. Neto and Inez begin a close and affectionate relationship.

In Mexico, Neto and Inez find Vincente who admits that he has sold Julio to a Mexican paramilitary leader --SENOR SANS-- who commands young followers to commit murders and kidnappings

The story intercuts from Julio's new life in Senor Sans’ paramilitary group to Neto and Inez’s journey across Mexico to locate the young boy.

In order to rescue his son, Neto must carry out an attack against overwhelming opposition from Senor Sans and his army of followers.
 

 
 
 

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