THE RITE

Year: 2011
USA: Warner Bros Pictures
UK: Warner Bros Pictures International UK
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds, Toby Jones, Rutger Hauer, Marta Gastini, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Arianna Veronesi, Andrea Calligari, Chris Marquette, Torrey DeVitto, Ben Cheetham, Marija Karan, Rosa Pianeta
Director: Mikael Hafstrom
Country: USA
UK: 113 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for disturbing thematic material, violence, frightening images, and language including sexual references
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong supernatural horror and disturbing images
USA Release Date: 28 January 2011
UK Release Date: 25 February 2011

Synopsis

Inspired by true events, THE RITE follow sceptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donaghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith.

Directed by Mikael Hafstrom (1408), THE RITE is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins (SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE WOLFMAN), Colin O'Donoghue in his feature debut, Alice Braga (PREDATORS), Ciaran Hinds (HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS), Toby Jones (HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS) and Rutger Hauer (BATMAN BEGINS).