The Rite (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Mikael Håfström |
| Written by | Michael Petroni |
| Based on | The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist by Matt Baglio |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Peter Boyle |
| Music by | Alex Heffes |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
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| Languages | English Italian Latin Welsh (written) |
| Budget | $37 million |
| Box office | $96.6 million |
The Rite is a 2011 supernatural horror film directed by Mikael Håfström and written by Michael Petroni. It is loosely based on Matt Baglio's book The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, which itself is based on actual events as witnessed and recounted by American then-exorcist-in-training Father Gary Thomas and his experiences of being sent to Rome to be trained and work daily with veteran clergy of the practice.
The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, and Rutger Hauer. Shot in Rome, Budapest, and Blue Island, it was released on January 28, 2011, received generally mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $96 million worldwide.