The Rapture

Sharon works as a telephone operator in Los Angeles and spends her nights with her boyfriend visiting bars in search of other couples. Dissatisfied with this life, she turns to a small Christian group whose members speak of direct communication with God and of an approaching Judgment Day. She marries Randy, one of her former lovers, and the couple have a daughter. Sharon's new faith gives her a way to endure hardship, though her patience is tested as events put her beliefs under growing pressure.

Michael Tolkin wrote and directed the film, his first as director, following his work as a screenwriter. Mimi Rogers plays Sharon, with David Duchovny as Randy, Patrick Bauchau as Vic, Kimberly Cullum as Mary, Will Patton as Deputy Foster and Terri Hanauer as Paula. The production, from New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features, was made for about 3 million dollars and returned roughly 1 million at the worldwide box office. On IMDb it holds a 6.4/10 rating from 32 reviews, while on TMDB it sits at 5.7/10 from 94 votes, a gap that suggests critics responded to the film somewhat more warmly than the audience did.