Deliver Us from Evil
Seen it?2014 | 118 min | Thriller, Crime, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Derrickson
- Eric BanaRalph Sarchie
- Edgar RamírezMendoza
- Olivia MunnJen
- Chris CoyJimmy
- Dorian MissickGordon
- Sean HarrisSantino
- Joel McHaleButler
- Mike HoustonNadler
- Lulu WilsonChristina
- Olivia HortonJane Crenna