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Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Priest PG-13 Released May 13, 2011 1h 27m Fantasy Horror Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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In a society ravaged by centuries of war between humans and vampires, a legendary warrior priest (Paul Bettany), a veteran of the last conflict, lives in an enclosed city ruled by the church. When a murderous pack of vampires kidnaps his niece (Lily Collins), the priest breaks his sacred vows and sets out to rescue her before the bloodsuckers put the bite on her. Joining him on his quest are his niece's boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) and a former priestess (Maggie Q) with supernatural fighting skills.
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Sleek and stylish, but those qualities are wasted on a dull, derivative blend of sci-fi, action, and horror.

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Anna Smith metro.co.uk It's just a shame this world is populated with such one-dimensional, humourless characters. Rated: 2/5 Aug 24, 2018 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Bettany is a great actor who does melancholy very well, he also has a sense of mischief. It would be nice to see it shine a bit before it, too, fades to grey. Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2011 Full Review Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Its visual style veers between bleached desert tones and slimy undercover dankness, but the 3D version is undistinguished. Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review It seems no matter how hard star Paul Bettany tries to establish himself as an action hero, he keeps choosing poor scripts. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 7, 2023 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk The film looks good and the action sequences have zip, but the characters are underdeveloped and the dialogue is dire. Dec 5, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Paul Bettany is an intriguing choice as Priest, but his performance is so devoid of life that it might as well have been Brandon Routh. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 20, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jotair P I'm aware that there is a comic, but I never read it. This movie is not the worst thing I've seen, but it's pretty bad. I would say a 4.5/10. The universe seems really interesting, that's about it, there was a lot of potential. However, the execution is pretty meh with some bad moments. Acting is ok, but dialogue has some really bad moments. Story is something predictable, but it's not well executed. Effects are pretty decent, specially for the time (2011). Don't waste your time. If you really want, sure, go for it, but I told you so. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Jelisije J A movie with no real stakes that left me nothing, but disappointed with the final product of the film. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review George K this is a great vampire movie with a unique story, don't let the critics ruin it for you. also this movie should get a sequel Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Brooke L This is one of my favourite movies. Don't let the critics stop you from watching Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Tre C I really really loved this movie. I wish they would have made a second one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Pierre L Focus To kill the evil spirit, do not get distracted by good or usurped symbols Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a society ravaged by centuries of war between humans and vampires, a legendary warrior priest (Paul Bettany), a veteran of the last conflict, lives in an enclosed city ruled by the church. When a murderous pack of vampires kidnaps his niece (Lily Collins), the priest breaks his sacred vows and sets out to rescue her before the bloodsuckers put the bite on her. Joining him on his quest are his niece's boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) and a former priestess (Maggie Q) with supernatural fighting skills.
Director
Scott Stewart
Producer
Michael De Luca, Joshua Donen, Mitchell Peck
Screenwriter
Cory Goodman
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Michael De Luca, Stars Road Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language|Intense Sequences of Action|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Horror, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$29.1M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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