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.
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Movie2011·114 min
The Rite
Directed by Mikael Håfström
A drama thriller film directed by Mikael Håfström.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 91%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.1/10
2K ratings
About The Rite
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Unsettling, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- faith existentialism, religion, rome, hospital medical, mentor student, reluctant hero, fish out of water, slow burn reveal, demon occult, gothic horror
