The Rite
“You can only defeat it when you believe.”
Synopsis
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Main TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-10
Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Father Lucas Trevant
Colin O'Donoghue
Michael Kovak
Alice Braga
Angeline
Rutger Hauer
Istvan Kovak
Ciarán Hinds
Father Xavier
Toby Jones
Father Matthew
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Aunt Andria
Marta Gastini
Rosaria
Arianna Veronesi
Francesca
Andrea Calligari
Vincenzo
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Eddie
Torrey DeVitto
Nina
Ben Cheetham
Young Michael
Marija Karan
Sandra
Rosa Pianeta
Woman in Exorcism Video
Giampiero Ingrassia
Doctor
Rosario Tedesco
Police Officer
Cecilia Dazzi
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 28, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 17, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.6x
+$59M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Baglio, Michael Petroni
- Original Score
- Alex Heffes
- Original Title
- The Rite
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Welsh
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $37M
- Worldwide Gross
- $96M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Contrafilm, Mid Atlantic Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikael Håfström
Matt Baglio, Michael Petroni
Alex Heffes
Ben Davis, Tim Wooster
David Rosenbloom
Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson, Robert Bernacchi, Merideth Finn, Richard Brener
Department Leadership Roster
Beau Flynn
Producer
Tripp Vinson
Producer
Ben Davis
Director of Photography
Andrew Laws
Production Design
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Michael Petroni
Writer
Mikael Håfström
Director
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Kolbe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Domonkos Párdányi
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Dumont
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rite
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rite about?
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Who directed The Rite?
The Rite was directed by Mikael Håfström.
Who stars in The Rite?
The principal cast of The Rite includes Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Rutger Hauer, Ciarán Hinds.
When was The Rite released and how long is it?
The Rite was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rite?
The Rite had a reported production budget of $37M and grossed $96M at the worldwide box office (2.6 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Rite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rite was composed by Alex Heffes.
Is The Rite based on a book or true story?
The Rite is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matt Baglio".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rite?
The Rite holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).