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The Exorcism of God

2022 · 98 min

A grim, slow-burning possession tale that weighs sin and faith, with unsettling imagery and a mounting sense of dread.

Directed by
Alejandro Hidalgo
Genres
Horror, Crime, Drama
Starring
Will Beinbrink, María Gabriela de Faría, Irán Castillo
Tagline
God and the Devil cannot exist in the same body.
Overview
An American priest working in Mexico is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a secret that’s eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his demon one final time.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Alejandro Hidalgo
Genres
Horror, Crime, Drama
Starring
Will Beinbrink, María Gabriela de Faría, Irán Castillo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • corruption
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, crime, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Alejandro Hidalgo
Written by
Alejandro Hidalgo, Santiago Fernández Calvete
Starring
Will Beinbrink, María Gabriela de Faría, Irán Castillo, Joseph Marcell, Hector Kotsifakis, Juan Ignacio Aranda, Evelia Di Gennaro, Raquel Rojas
Music
Yoncarlos Medina, Elik Alvarez
Cinematography
Gerard Uzcategui
Runtime
98 min
Country
Mexico, United States of America, Venezuela
Languages
English, Spanish

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