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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 ...
- The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, by Matt Baglio
- Michael Petroni
Jan 28, 2011 · The Rite: Directed by Mikael Håfström. With Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds. American seminary student Michael Kovak travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.
- Mikael Håfström
- 254
- 3 min
Jan 26, 2011 · The movie is based on the actual experiences of Father Gary Thomas, a California priest who was assigned by his bishop to study exorcism at the Vatican. In "The Rite," he becomes Father Michael Kovak ( Colin O'Donoghue) from Chicago, and the closing credits tell us he's now working in a Western suburb. That's a fib.
Jan 28, 2011 · The Exorcist is the best exorcism film, but The Rite is worth a watch. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating Cast & Crew
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- Mikael Håfström
- PG-13
- Anthony Hopkins
Realizing Michael is a skeptic and very tentative in his faith, Father Xavier (Ciarán Hinds) later asks Michael to see a friend of his, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who is a renowned Welsh Jesuit exorcist. Michael agrees and meets Father Lucas at his home, where he sees one of the priest's patients: a pregnant sixteen-year-old girl.
Synopsis. 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.
- 114 min
An American priest-in-training becomes the reluctant protégé of Father Lucas, a veteran exorcist in Rome dealing with a devilish case of possession. Watch trailers & learn more.
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