The Church
Seen it?1989 | 102 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Exorcist or Carrie, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Soavi
- Hugh QuarshieFather Gus
- Tomas AranaEvan
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.The Bishop
- Barbara CupistiLisa
- Antonella VitaleBridal Model
- Giovanni Lombardo RadiceReverend
- Asia ArgentoLotte
- Roberto CarusoFreddie
- Roberto CorbilettoHermann, the Sacristan
- Alina De SimoneLotte's Mother