The Devil Rides Out
Seen it?1968 | 96 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Dracula or It Follows, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Terence Fisher
- Christopher LeeDuc de Richleau
- Leon GreeneRex Van Ryn
- Patrick MowerSimon Aron
- Niké ArrighiTanith Carlisle
- Charles GrayMocata
- Sarah LawsonMarie Eaton
- Paul EddingtonRichard Eaton
- Patrick AllenRex Van Ryan (voice)
- Rosalyn LandorPeggy Eaton
- Gwen Ffrangcon DaviesCountess