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The Rite
Release Date: January 28, 2011 (North America)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Production Phase: Released
Studio: New Line Cinema
Who's In It: Anthony Hopkins (Father Lucas), Colin O'Donoghue (Michael Kovak), Alice Braga (Angeline), Ciarán Hinds (Father Xavier), Rutger Hauer (Istvak Kovak)
Who's Making It: Mikael Håfström (Director), Michael Petroni (Screenwriter), Matt Baglio (Creator - Writer), Beau Flynn (Producer), Tripp Vinson (Producer)
Premise: While attending school at the Vatican and learning about the rites of exorcism, an American seminary student has a series of shocking encounters with demonic forces.... More »
Official Website: www.theritemovie.com
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Anthony Hopkins will play an elder priest that has experience in performing dangerous exorcisms in New Line's horror film The Rite. Hopkins' character is also described as being unorthodox in the way that he combats the demonic forces he faces.
Based on a book by Matt Baglio and from a screenplay written by Michael Petroni, the movie will be directed by Mikael Hafstrom (1408, Derailed).
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