Priest
“The war is eternal. His mission is just the beginning.”
Synopsis
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Watch the Official PRIEST Trailer - In Theaters 5/13/11Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-10
Top Cast
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Paul Bettany
Priest
Karl Urban
Black Hat
Lily Collins
Lucy Pace
Maggie Q
Priestess
Stephen Moyer
Owen Pace
Cam Gigandet
Hicks
Mädchen Amick
Shannon Pace
Brad Dourif
Salesman
Alan Dale
Monsignor Chamberlain
Christopher Plummer
Monsignor Orelas
Marilyn Brett
Woman
Jacob Hopkins
Boy
Arnold Chon
Strong Priest
Dave Florek
Crocker
Joel Polinsky
Dr. Tomlin
Josh Wingate
Familiar
Jon Braver
Familiar
Casey Pieretti
Familiar
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.4x
+$24.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Cory Goodman, Min-Woo Hyung
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Priest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.2M
- Production Studios
- Michael De Luca Productions, Stars Road Entertainment, TOKYOPOP, Buckaroo Entertainment, Screen Gems
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Stewart
Cory Goodman, Min-Woo Hyung
Christopher Young
Don Burgess, Hans Bjerno, Patrick Loungway
Lisa Zeno Churgin, Rebecca Weigold
Joshua Donen, Mitchell Peck, Josh Bratman, Michael De Luca, Glenn S. Gainor
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Donen
Producer
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Mitchell Peck
Producer
Michael De Luca
Producer
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Scott Stewart
Director
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Editor
Rebecca Weigold
Editor
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Glenn Melenhorst
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marco Recuay
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Nederhorst
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jonathan Rothbart
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rocco Passionino
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Priest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Priest about?
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
Who directed Priest?
Priest was directed by Scott Stewart.
Who stars in Priest?
The principal cast of Priest includes Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Lily Collins, Maggie Q, Stephen Moyer.
When was Priest released and how long is it?
Priest was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Priest?
Priest had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $84.2M at the worldwide box office (1.4 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Priest was composed by Christopher Young.
Is Priest based on a book or true story?
Priest is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Min-Woo Hyung".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Priest?
Priest holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).