The Rite (2011)
You can only defeat it when you believe.
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Director: Mikael Håfström
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Father Lucas Trevant
- Colin O'Donoghue - Michael Kovak
- Alice Braga - Angeline
- Rutger Hauer - Istvan Kovak
- Ciarán Hinds - Father Xavier
- Toby Jones - Father Matthew
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta - Aunt Andria
- Marta Gastini - Rosaria
- Arianna Veronesi - Francesca
- Andrea Calligari - Vincenzo
Screenplay
- Matt Baglio (Novel)
- Michael Petroni
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Ben Davis
Editing: David Rosenbloom
Production: New Line Cinema, Contrafilm, Mid Atlantic Films
Country: United States of America, Hungary
Language: English, Italiano, Magyar, Pусский, Latin, Cymraeg
Budget: $37M
Box Office: $96M
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Paralyzing Shock and Awe, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance
Keywords
vatican (holy see), exorcism, violinist, god, priest, hospital, church, devil, miscarriage, roman catholic church, exorcist, disbelief, seminary, limp, toad
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rite about?
- Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
- Who directed The Rite?
- The Rite was directed by Mikael Håfström.
- Who stars in The Rite?
- The Rite stars Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Rutger Hauer, Ciarán Hinds, Toby Jones.
- How long is The Rite?
- The Rite has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Rite?
- The Rite is a Drama, Thriller, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Rite?
- The Rite had a budget of $37M.
- How much did The Rite gross?
- The Rite grossed $96M worldwide.
- Where was The Rite produced?
- The Rite was produced in United States of America, Hungary.
- What are the themes of The Rite?
- The themes of The Rite include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Paralyzing Shock and Awe, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance.