Priest
Seen it?2011 | 87 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 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 horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$84 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 284K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Stewart
- Paul BettanyPriest
- Karl UrbanBlack Hat
- Lily CollinsLucy Pace
- Maggie QPriestess
- Stephen MoyerOwen Pace
- Cam GigandetHicks
- Mädchen AmickShannon Pace
- Brad DourifSalesman
- Alan DaleMonsignor Chamberlain
- Christopher PlummerMonsignor Orelas