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The Rite

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Anthony Hopkins in The Rite (2011)
A skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin OÂ’Donoghue) reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican.
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American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.

  • Director
    • Mikael Håfström
  • Writers
    • Michael Petroni
    • Matt Baglio
  • Stars
    • Colin O'Donoghue
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ciarán Hinds
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    100K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Michael Petroni
      • Matt Baglio
    • Stars
      • Colin O'Donoghue
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Ciarán Hinds
    • 252User reviews
    • 271Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    The Rite: You Think You Outsmarted Him?
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    The Rite: Father Lucas Gets Results
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    The Rite: Close The Door Please
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    The Rite: There Are Times When I Experience A Total Loss Of Faith
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    The Rite: Don't You See She Should See A Psychiatrist?
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    The Rite: I'm Just Interested In The Truth
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    "Stranger than Fiction" from The Rite
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    Alice Braga and Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
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    Anthony Hopkins in The Rite (2011)
    Anthony Hopkins and Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
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    Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
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    Colin O'Donoghue
    Colin O'Donoghue
    • Michael Kovak
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Father Lucas Trevant
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Father Xavier
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Angeline
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Father Matthew
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Istvan Kovak
    Marta Gastini
    Marta Gastini
    • Rosaria
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Aunt Andria
    Arianna Veronesi
    Arianna Veronesi
    • Francesca
    Andrea Calligari
    • Vincenzo
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
    • Eddie
    • (as Chris Marquette)
    Torrey DeVitto
    Torrey DeVitto
    • Nina
    Ben Cheetham
    Ben Cheetham
    • Young Michael
    Marija Karan
    Marija Karan
    • Sandra
    Rosa Pianeta
    • Woman in Exorcism Video
    Giampiero Ingrassia
    • Doctor
    Rosario Tedesco
    • Police Officer
    Cecilia Dazzi
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Michael Petroni
      • Matt Baglio(suggestion)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mikael Håfström attended exorcisms to prepare for directing this movie. He was not allowed to witness them, but he could hear what was happening from outside the door.
    • Goofs
      After the exorcism scene, from the moment Colin O'Donoghue plays with the nail, he looses his American accent and Irish accent takes over for the whole scene when he talks with Anthony Hopkins.
    • Quotes

      Father Lucas Trevant: You be careful, Michael.

      Michael Kovak: Why?

      Father Lucas Trevant: Choosing not to believe in the devil won't protect you from him.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Brothers logo breaks apart and reforms as the New Line Cinema logo. A voice says "Don't be afraid. Do you believe in sin? There's nothing to believe in."
    • Connections
      Featured in Scream Awards 2010 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Miss Me
      Written by Derek Trucks and Michael Mattison

      Performed by The Derek Trucks Band

      Courtesy of Victor Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews252

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    7/10
    Since Exorcist, there's maybe one or two movies of this subject that have been good...half decent...and this is one of them.
    Sometimes you read reviews, but want to see the film so bad, you go, and because your expectations are so low. You enjoy the movie. Reviews seems to be on the good side, with earlier reviews being very bad.

    This is a good movie. The acting is good. The directing is good. Unfortunately some people are bothered by the lead in the movie. But that's his job. And he did his job well. He was picked for a good reason. I would only be guessing why. But those/the director/writer who created this movie did a good job. The feel of this film, the length. I had a good time.

    I would give this film a decent 7 out of 10. It does not rely on gore to scare you, or major special effects, or 3D. No doubt Anthony Hopkins is great in this film.

    I enjoyed it. You get what you paid for. Your not going to get The Exorcist. But in the HORROR film library, if you ask me, 80 - 85% of them all are garbage, or slasher, gore, which I do not consider a "Horror Movie."

    Well done everyone involved. It will not win awards. But so far it's a decent film that I will remember as one of the good ones from 2011.

    Lastly....anyone talking during the movie...were silenced.
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    • Jan 31, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Welsh
      • Italian
      • Latin
      • Russian
      • Hungarian
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Nghi Lễ Trừ Tà
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary(as Italy)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Contrafilm
      • Mid Atlantic Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,047,633
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,789,393
      • Jan 30, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,560,591
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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