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The Rite

2011 film by Mikael Håfström

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Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

Released: 2011-01-28114 minDir: Mikael HåfströmDrama, Thriller, Horror

Cast

Anthony Hopkins as Father Lucas Trevant
Colin O'Donoghue as Michael Kovak
Alice Braga as Angeline
Rutger Hauer as Istvan Kovak
Ciarán Hinds as Father Xavier
Toby Jones as Father Matthew

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Key facts

Directed by: Mikael Håfström
Written by: Michael Petroni
Based on: The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist , by Matt Baglio
Produced by: Beau Flynn Tripp Vinson
Starring: Anthony Hopkins Colin O'Donoghue Alice Braga Ciarán Hinds Rutger Hauer
Cinematography: Ben Davis
Edited by: Peter Boyle
Music by: Alex Heffes
Production companies: New Line Cinema , Contrafilm
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates: January 26, 2011 ( 2011-01-26 ) ( Hollywood ) January 28, 2011 ( 2011-01-28 ) (United States)
Running time: 114 minutes

Key dates

Published: 1 January 2011

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: Hungary
Original language: English language
Main subject: supernatural
Director: Mikael Håfström
Screenwriter: Michael Petroni
Cast member: Cecilia Dazzi
Composer: Alex Heffes
Production company: TriBeCa Productions

Article

The Rite is a 2011 supernatural horror film directed by Mikael Håfström and written by Michael Petroni. It is loosely based on Matt Baglio's book The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, which itself is based on actual events as witnessed and recounted by American then-exorcist-in-training Father Gary Thomas and his experiences of being sent to Rome to be trained and work daily with veteran clergy of the practice.

The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, and Rutger Hauer. Shot in Rome, Budapest, and Blue Island, it was released on January 28, 2011, received generally negative reviews from critics, and grossed $97.1 million worldwide.