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David Russell Strathairn (born January 26, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of journalist Edward R. Murrow in the feature film Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He also starred in L.A. Confidential (1997), Godzilla (2014), and the Bourne franchise (2007–2012). Strathairn appeared in supporting roles in many notable films such as A League of Their Own (1992), Sneakers (1992), The Firm (1993), The River Wild (1995), Lincoln (2012), Nomadland (2020), and Nightmare Alley (2021). He is a frequent collaborator with director John Sayles, who is a fellow graduate of Williams College. On television, Strathairn is known for his recurring roles in The Sopranos (2004), Alphas (2011–2012), The Blacklist (2015–2016), Billions (2017–2019), and The Expanse (2018–2019). He received a Primetime Emmy Award win and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance in the HBO television film Temple Grandin (2010).
In a remote Appalachian town, a defrocked priest is called to investigate the church at the heart of a growing mystery. The parishioners claim to witness miraculous healings and visions of a divine presence, but the priest soon uncovers a darker truth. Beneath the altar lies the body of Elarin, a long-dead woman venerated as a saint, her corpse miraculously preserved. The town's unshakable devotion to her rituals and the eerie miracles they claim to experience lead him down a path of spiritual horror, revealing that Elarin was no holy figure — but a vengeful spirit, born from betrayal and twisted by time. As the priest unravels the secrets of the church, he becomes entangled in a final, forbidden ritual that will either seal her power forever or unleash her fully. Hollow-Blessed is a chilling tale of faith, sacrifice, and the monstrous transformation of belief.
