Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- brooding
- late night horror
- rainy day
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The buried First-Century church, crucifixion images, and anonymous witnesses connect the town's mystery to Christian religious imagery.
Cassie loses her memory after being hit by a car and investigates the town while trying to discover who she is.
Cassie's arrival in Ashby Wake leads her into suspicious local behavior and a mystery involving multiple townspeople.
Cassie experiences visions and premonitions involving locals, using them to guide her investigation.
Films like The Gathering, and why
The Mothman Prophecies
supernatural mystery, ominous visions, and an outsider uncovering a hidden local conspiracy
The Wicker Man
small-town supernatural dread, religious imagery, and a protagonist whose perceptions reveal a buried mystery
The Eye
amnesia-driven investigation, unsettling premonitions, and psychological horror built around uncertain identity
The Exorcist: The Beginning
religious horror, archaeological secrets, and a foreboding investigation into an ancient supernatural presence
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Gilbert
- Release Date
- 2003-02-23
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Stephen Dillane
- Kerry Fox
- Robert Hardy
- Simon Russell Beale
- Harry Forrester
- Jessica Mann
- Peter McNamara
- Peter Wight
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Gathering about?
- An amnesiac drifter’s visions draw her into a sinister village mystery rooted in an excavated First-Century church.
- What is The Gathering like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Gathering as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Gathering violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Gathering as moderate.
- Which films are like The Gathering?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mothman Prophecies, The Wicker Man, The Eye, and The Exorcist: The Beginning.
- How long is The Gathering?
- The Gathering runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Gathering?
- In United States, The Gathering is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
