The Vatican Tapes (2015)

A priest and two Vatican exorcists must do battle with an ancient satanic force to save the soul of a young woman.

Director:

Mark Neveldine

Writers:

Chris Morgan (based on a story by), Christopher Borrelli (based on a story by)

Stars:

Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott

Cast

Credited cast:
Dougray Scott	...	Roger Holmes
Kathleen Robertson	...	Dr. Richards
Michael Peña	...	Father Lozano
Olivia Taylor Dudley	...	Angela (as Olivia Dudley)
Alison Lohman	...	Psych Patient
Djimon Hounsou	...	Vicar Imani
Michael Paré	...	Det. Harris
John Patrick Amedori	...	Pete
Daniel Bernhardt	...	Psych Ward Security
Tehmina Sunny	...	Reporter
Cas Anvar	...	Dr. Fahti
Peter Andersson	...	Cardinal Bruun
Alex Sparrow	...	Dr. Kulik
Bruno Gunn	...	Damon
Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez	...	Psych Patient #4

Storyline

THE VATICAN TAPES follows the ultimate battle between good and evil - God versus Satan. Angela Holmes is an ordinary 27-year-old until she begins to have a devastating effect on anyone close, causing serious injury and death. Holmes is examined and possession is suspected, but when the Vatican is called upon to exorcise the demon, the possession proves to be an ancient satanic force more powerful than ever imagined. It's all up to Father Lozano to wage war for more than just Angela's soul, but for the world as we know it.

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Plot Keywords:

vatican | possession | evil | injury | priest | 

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Taglines:

For 2,000 years the Vatican has recorded evidence of evil. May God have mercy on their souls.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing violent content, and some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English Aramaic

Release Date:

30 July 2015 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Exorcismo en el Vaticano

Box Office

Budget:

$8,495,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$321,464 (USA) (31 July 2015)

Gross:

$1,712,111 (USA) (7 August 2015)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment, Pantelion Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Slipknot percussionist and founder Shawn "Clown" Crahan has a small cameo in this movie as a man being interviewed by a reporter at the end of the film, although he is not listed in the credits. He and director Mark Neveldine are friends and worked together on the upcoming movie Officer Downe starring Kim Coates.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Rachel McAdams/Michael Peña/Robert Klein (2015)

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Soundtracks

Rebel Shake
Written by Sebastian Robertson and Daniel Davies
Performed by The Bootleggers (as Bootleggers)
Courtesy of Lakeshore Records

User Reviews

Incomplete and unexciting

I don't know what the filmmakers intended with this movie, it has decent effects and an OK(if unoriginal) plot, plus a considerably famous cast even then it doesn't seem to go anywhere, and the events happen without much if any emotion at all, plus there's some weird exposition at certain moments that made me feel like they might have intended to make this into a franchise or something like that. The movie felt more like an introduction to something rather than a fully featured movie. If they intended to make this into a franchise i kinda doubt it has or will have enough attention to justify one although it would be nice to have a more flesh out and meaningful ending.