Legion is a 2010 American apocalyptic supernatural action film directed by Scott Stewart and written by Peter Schink and Scott Stewart. The cast includes Paul Bettany, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki, Kate Walsh, and Dennis Quaid. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group acquired most of this films worldwide distribution rights, and the group opened this film in North America theatrically on January 22, 2010 through Screen Gems.
The Archangel Michael Paul Bettany falls to Earth in Los Angeles and cuts off his wings. He steals a police car after a policeman is killed by another officer who is possessed. He travels towards the Paradise Falls Diner, near the edge of the Mojave Desert. Meanwhile, Kyle Tyrese Gibson, a single father driving to Los Angeles, stops at the diner. He meets the owner, Bob Hanson Dennis Quaid Bobs son, Jeep Lucas Black Percy Charles S. Dutton, the shortorder cook Charlie Adrianne Palicki, a pregnant waitress Howard Jon Tenney and Sandra Kate Walsh Anderson, a married couple and Audrey Willa Holland, their rebellious teenage daughter. An old woman Jeanette Miller enters the diner and begins taunting the diners patrons. When Howard confronts her, she rips his throat open, screeches that they are all going to die, and climbs up the ceiling. Kyle shoots her before she can kill Jeep. Percy, Kyle, Sandra, Audrey and Charlie try to get Howard to the hospital but they are forced to turn back after passing through a swarm of locust.Michael arrives and arms the patrons as the entire sky turns black. Hundreds of cars approach, filled with possessed people who begin to attack the diner. Michael leads the patrons in the fight, but Howard is dragged away. Later, Michael explains that God has lost faith in mankind and has sent His angels to destroy the human race. He also reveals that Charlies baby must stay alive, as it is destined to be the savior of mankind Michael disobeyed Gods order to kill Charlies baby, as he still has faith in humanity. The next morning, Sandra discovers Howard crucified behind the restaurant and covered with huge boils. She tries to rescue him, but he violently explodes into acid. Percy dies shielding Sandra from the blast. Sandra is driven insane and must be restrained. Meanwhile, the remaining survivors hear a radio transmission that reveals there are other pockets of resistance. One such refuge is nearby, but Michael advises them not to go, since they w
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