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Priest (2011)

PG-13 | | Action, Fantasy, Horror | 13 May 2011 (USA)
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A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece.

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Storyline

PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller, is set in an alternate world -- one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on a quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece's boyfriend, a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. Written by Screen Gems

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vampire | priest | church | warrior | sheriff | See All (273) »

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Vampire Killer See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, disturbing images and brief strong language | See all certifications »

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13 May 2011 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Priest - El vengador  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£396,038 (UK) (6 May 2011)

Gross:

$29,136,626 (USA) (17 June 2011)
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Trivia

Stephen Moyer did this film between seasons of playing a vampire in True Blood (2008). See more »

Goofs

In many scenes, the cross on Priest's face, which is supposed to be a tattoo, is wiped off from the end of his nose and reappears as a full cross. One of the most noticeable moments in a short time span is at the Nightshade Reservation. Priest has one of the familiars pinned to the ground and when the camera focuses on his face, the end of the cross has been wiped off. Camera switches back to the familiar who points to the sky and when Priest turns to face the sun, the cross is fully drawn on again. See more »

Quotes

Black Hat: [With an evil smirk] After all, if you're not committing sin... you're not having fun.
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Connections

Referenced in Oblivion (2013) See more »

Soundtracks

Mozart: 3. Sequentia: Tuba mirum (Requiem in D minor, K. 626)
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Performed by The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (as The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields) - Conductor Neville Marriner (as Sir Neville Marriner)
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Priest' based on a book?
Q: What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Version?
Q: How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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Beautifully stark
14 May 2011 | by (San Diego, CA) – See all my reviews

I loved Priest. It was a visually stunning piece of art, very beautiful even in the post-apocalyptic world in which it was set. Each scene was thoughtfully composed and really pulled you into the film... even without that annoying 3D. (I saw it in 2D and completely loved every second.) I've never read the comics so I didn't have any preconceived notions about what I'd be getting into. The film's composition, pace, story, and overall look are what drew me in, the characters kept me there. Sure there were a few "surprises" that weren't really surprises, but that's only because I don't think they were intended to be surprises to the audience, only to other characters.

Karl Urban is awesome (all the time, not just in Priest ;)) and Paul Bettany is a quiet, understated hero in the title role. Even the music was gorgeous.

Highly recommended. =D
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