Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- grim
- propulsive
- stylized
- action movie night
- vampire marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film is sleek and visually stylish but undermined by a dull, derivative story built from familiar science-fiction, action, and horror clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Human survivors live in walled-in cities governed by an all-powerful Church after centuries of human-vampire war.
Priest breaks his vows and defies Church authority to search for his abducted niece.
The film foregrounds sleek effects, dystopian cities, wasteland scenery, and heightened vampire combat.
Priest is a legendary Warrior Priest and trained vampire slayer returning to action.
Films like Priest, and why
Underworld: Evolution
shared post-apocalyptic dystopia, vampire-hunting action, and dark fantasy spectacle
The Book of Eli
shared futuristic dystopian world-building, stylized combat, and supernatural action horror
30 Days of Night
shared vampire mythology, relentless pursuit narrative, and bleak genre atmosphere
Doomsday
shared comic-book sensibility, post-apocalyptic setting, and lone warrior protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Stewart
- Release Date
- 2011-05-05
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2642)
Cast
- Paul Bettany
- Karl Urban
- Lily Collins
- Maggie Q
- Stephen Moyer
- Cam Gigandet
- Mädchen Amick
- Brad Dourif
- Alan Dale
- Christopher Plummer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Priest about?
- A disgraced warrior priest crosses a vampire-ravaged wasteland to rescue his abducted niece from the creatures he once fought.
- What is Priest like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Priest as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Priest violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Priest as moderate.
- What did critics think of Priest?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film is sleek and visually stylish but undermined by a dull, derivative story built from familiar science-fiction, action, and horror clichés.
- Which films are like Priest?
- Films with a similar feel include Underworld: Evolution, The Book of Eli, 30 Days of Night, and Doomsday.
- How long is Priest?
- Priest runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Priest?
- In United States, Priest streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
