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:

Christopher Borrelli (screenplay by), Michael C. Martin (screenplay by)

Stars:

Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Dougray Scott

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivia Taylor Dudley	...	Angela
John Patrick Amedori	...	Pete
Dougray Scott	...	Roger
Michael Peña	...	Father Lozano
Peter Andersson	...	Cardinal Mattias Bruun
Djimon Hounsou	...	Vicar Imani
Kathleen Robertson	...	Dr. Richards
Sam Upton	...	Orderly Mason
Cas Anvar	...	Dr. Fahti
Michael Halsey	...	Dr. Bramwell
Alex Sparrow	...	Resident Kulik
Jarvis W. George	...	Detective Simmons (as Jarvis George)
Michael Paré	...	Detective Harris
Alex Corrado	...	Bishop Saldano
Montanna Gillis	...	Jackie

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:

demonic possession | supernatural horror | memory | amnesia | memory lapse | 

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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 site [Japan] Official Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English Aramaic

Release Date:

22 July 2015 (Egypt)

Also Known As:

Exorcismo en el Vaticano

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$832,271, 26 July 2015

Gross USA:

$1,784,763

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,015,764

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

In Spain was released in 28 theaters / Widest release: 29 theaters. The film was only released in dubbed version, but was a premiere (November 2015) in Barcelona (Phenomena) in subtitled version.

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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Fantastic Four (2015)

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Soundtracks

Veni Creator
Arranged by Ben Turner
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

The Vatican Tapes

I was attracted by the idea of a horror film directed by Mark Neveldine, whose previous filmography includes the delirious and very entertaining films Crank and Crank: High Voltage (which he co- directed with Brian Taylor). Unfortunately, The Vatican Tapes ended up being a tedious horror film with a rancid screenplay which recycles every single cliché from the films about satanic possession: the tormented priest, the manifestations... No. I'm not going to waste time mentioning all the clichés, because we all know them by heart. It will be enough with saying that The Vatican Tapes is completely lacking of suspense and creativity. The performances are absolutely apathetic and lacking of conviction; not even the usually brilliant actors Michael Peña and Djimon Hounsou display any enthusiasm or credibility in their roles. Another problem from this movie is the fact that Neveldine employs extreme close-ups over and over again, creating an atmosphere which couldn't achieve the desired effect of anxiety; it just gets confusing and boring due to its visual monotony. In conclusion, The Vatican Tapes is a weak and unsatisfactory film, and I can't recommend it. If Neveldine wanted to experiment with horror cinema, he should have made Crank 3: Possessed; I'm sure that Chev Chelios wouldn't have stayed in his bed contorting himself waiting for a demon to consume him. In the Crank universe, Chelios possesses demons.