The Rite
Seen it?2011 | 114 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Don't Look Now, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$97 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mikael Håfström
- Anthony HopkinsFather Lucas Trevant
- Colin O'DonoghueMichael Kovak
- Alice BragaAngeline
- Rutger HauerIstvan Kovak
- Ciarán HindsFather Xavier
- Toby JonesFather Matthew
- Maria Grazia CucinottaAunt Andria
- Marta GastiniRosaria
- Arianna VeronesiFrancesca
- Andrea CalligariVincenzo