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The Ritual

2025 · 98 min

A somber, slow-burning exorcism drama that unsettles through atmosphere and spiritual crisis rather than jump scares.

Directed by
David Midell
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen, Al Pacino
Tagline
You must have faith.
Overview
Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Midell
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen, Al Pacino
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, drama, thriller
Directed by
David Midell
Written by
David Midell
Starring
Dan Stevens, Abigail Cowen, Al Pacino, Patricia Heaton, Ashley Greene, Patrick Fabian, María Camila Giraldo, Meadow Williams
Music
Jason Lazarus, Joseph Trapanese
Cinematography
Adam Biddle
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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