Stigmata

: This article is about stigmata in the religious sense. For other uses, see stigma.

Popular culture

The stigmata theme has been used in several movies:

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• Agnes of God (1985), which starred Meg Tilly and Jane Fonda
• Stigmata (1999), which starred Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne.

In an episode of the TV series Nip/Tuck, a plastic surgeon discovers that his client faked stigmata in order to save a dying halfway house.

Related Topics:
TV series - Nip/Tuck - Halfway house

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In one episode of The Simpsons Millhouse said "Why do you have a social worker? I'm the one with stigmata."

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An episode in the third season of The X-Files focuses on stigmatics. A young boy, played by Kevin Zegers, gets the stigmata.

Related Topics:
The X-Files - Kevin Zegers

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In the anime series Chrono Crusade, Rosette Christopher develops stigmata.

Related Topics:
Anime - Chrono Crusade

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In The Butterfly Effect Evan produces stigmata to trick his religious roommate in to helping him.

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In The Exorcism of Emily Rose Emily Rose supposedly receives the stigmata for her sacrifice of burdening the six evil spirits to prove the existence of Satan, and therefore as a balance, God.

Related Topics:
The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Satan

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In an episode of Picket Fences, Adam Wylie is blessed with the stigmata and with an ability to effect miraculous faith healings.

Related Topics:
Picket Fences - Adam Wylie

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