Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- eerie
- foreboding
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric and well acted, but considered its faith-centered conversion story weakened by conventional horror execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Kovak enters exorcism training as a skeptical seminarian whose encounters with possession challenge his indifference and doubts.
The plot revolves around priests, exorcism rites, the Vatican, confession, and Christian spiritual authority.
Father Lucas Trevant trains Michael through methods that appear questionable but prove effective against demonic possession.
The film emphasizes eerie cinematography, churches, hospitals, exorcism sessions, and an accumulating sense of spiritual menace.
Films like The Rite, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural possession horror centered on exorcism, religious doubt, and an uneasy priestly investigation
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
atmospheric religious horror involving demonic forces, spiritual crisis, and Catholic imagery
The Last Exorcism
skeptical protagonist confronting disturbing supernatural phenomena through a faith-based investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Release Date
- 2011-01-28
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (2325)
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins
- Colin O'Donoghue
- Alice Braga
- Rutger Hauer
- Ciarán Hinds
- Toby Jones
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta
- Marta Gastini
- Arianna Veronesi
- Andrea Calligari
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 The Rite about?
- A skeptical seminarian in Italy confronts demonic possession and must decide whether faith is enough to survive an exorcism.
- What is The Rite like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rite as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rite violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Rite as mild.
- What did critics think of The Rite?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric and well acted, but considered its faith-centered conversion story weakened by conventional horror execution.
- Which films are like The Rite?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and The Last Exorcism.
- How long is The Rite?
- The Rite runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rite?
- In United States, The Rite streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
