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The Rite

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
98K
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POPULARITY
4,244
718
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    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Michael Petroni
      • Matt Baglio(book)
    • Stars
      • Colin O'Donoghue
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Ciarán Hinds
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mikael Håfström
    • Writers
      • Michael Petroni
      • Matt Baglio(book)
    • Stars
      • Colin O'Donoghue
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Ciarán Hinds
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 247User reviews
    • 269Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos5

    The Rite: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:33
    The Rite: Trailer #2
    The Rite
    Trailer 2:07
    The Rite
    "The Story" from The Rite
    Featurette 3:54
    "The Story" from The Rite
    "Stranger than Fiction" from The Rite
    Featurette 4:54
    "Stranger than Fiction" from The Rite
    IMDb Interview: Anthony Hopkins
    Interview 2:48
    IMDb Interview: Anthony Hopkins

    Photos174

    Alice Braga and Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
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    Alice Braga and Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
    Anthony Hopkins in The Rite (2011)
    Anthony Hopkins and Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
    Anthony Hopkins in The Rite (2011)
    Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
    Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
    Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
    Anthony Hopkins in The Rite (2011)
    Colin O'Donoghue in The Rite (2011)
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    Top cast

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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(book) (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: Be careful Michael, choosing not to believe in the devil doesn'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 reviews247

    Review
    Top review
    Atmospheric supernatural drama...
    This is a movie that deals with the "delicate" theme of exorcism (i.e. the practice of evicting a demon from a person they are believed to be possessed). I describe it as delicate because it seems very difficult to distinguish a person with a mental illness from someone who is possessed, IF such thing exists at all in real life.

    In past times, demonic possession was a common belief to explain the abnormal behavior of a person. Even nowadays, when everything else has failed, and the science can't provide a solution, people in some parts of the world still believe in that and seek help to practices of mysticism like exorcisms.

    In this movie exorcism is presented in conjunction with lost faith. It is inevitable that the non-believer has to see with his own eyes for his faith to be restored.

    The atmosphere of the movie is eerie from the start. Even before the demons...present themselves! The reluctant hero and the universe that conspires so he can find his way to God, is presented in a solid way.

    The cast is good. Anthony Hopkins is as excellent as ever. The music helps to establish the theme of the movie and Rome and the Vatican look majestic as ever, maybe the best set to place such a movie.

    There are some grisly images but you want be scared because of them. The director bets on the atmosphere if not anything else.

    Overall: Not a great movie, but not bad either. It won't help your faith to become stronger. For that look elsewhere.
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    • Oct 5, 2014

    FAQ5

    • Is 'The Rite' based on a book?
    • How closely does the movie follow the book?
    • Why did the mortician put grass in the corpse's mouth at the beginning of the movie?

    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
    • Also known as
      • Nghi Lễ Trừ Tà
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • 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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