Deliver Us From Evil

R

Released Jul 2, 2014

1h 57m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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135 Reviews

42%

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25,000+ Ratings

As a veteran member of a South Bronx precinct, NYPD Sgt. Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) has seen more than his share of dark and horrifying events -- so many that they have begun to poison his soul. Sarchie further finds his beliefs and understanding pushed to the limit when he and his partner investigate a particularly bizarre incident. He forms an alliance with a renegade priest (Edgar Ramírez), who tries to convince Sarchie that real evil -- and demons -- do exist.

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Critics Consensus

Director Scott Derrickson continues to have a reliably firm grasp on creepy atmosphere, but Deliver Us from Evil's lack of original scares is reflected in its shopworn title.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

It's hard not to want to avert your eyes and that makes up, marginally, for the otherwise clichéd screenplay.

Aug 14, 2019

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

This is a smart blend of cop drama, thriller and paranormal elements.

Mar 21, 2017

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

The director Scott Derrickson seems uncertain as to whether he is making an exploitation pic intended to give audiences a few fairground-style thrills and frights, or a William Friedkin-style meditation on the nature of evil.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2014

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Alexander Joenks

Pajiba

Deliver us from Evil is quite a good horror movie, though it falls short of anything like greatness. It has a fantastic cast anchored by the aforementioned Bana and Joel McHale, and features some truly grotesque imagery and tense situations.

Oct 18, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Formulaic storytelling and glaring plot holes plague a film that tries to balance horror and cop procedural tropes into a half-hearted meditation on Christian faith.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 5, 2022

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

One man's "Putting the Hell in the movie-going experience" is, well, another man's slightly different same.

Jul 14, 2021

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Diana P

If you want to spend some time watching a good story with paranormal elements that are within the acceptable range without being grotesque or bloody, this is an option. If you are very picky and want to watch a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this is not it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Nathan W

I'm a little torn on how to rate this one. I didn't think it was awful, but it definitely didn't do it's source material the justice it deserved. So I'm gonna put those feelings aside, and just review it as though it were any other movie. First off, I thought the entire premise of a person being possessed when they read a phrase was ridiculous. Especially since those rules weren't even followed for most of the characters. The idea of combining themes of a cop drama and possession movie wasn't bad, it just wasn't executed particularly well. You know, there was way too much exposition and not enough of the actual story moving forward... Or being explained. The scene at the end was pretty cool though. Not sure that exorcisms are quite so by-the-book, but Sean Harris did a great job playing the part. Aside form that, there wasn't much that even approached to realm of creepy. Mostly just scenes of lights flickering, wandering around in the dark, and your classic jump scares to pass for suspense. The acting was passable, but mostly lacking in emotion. There wasn't much in the way of interesting dialogue either, and Eric Bana's accent seemed to come and go randomly. But my biggest problem had to do with the plot. Not only was it not very interesting, it didn't make a whole lot of sense what was happening or why. Also, what was the connection with The Doors? I'm not sure why demonic entities would be obsessed with a band from the 60's, and yet here we are. I really wanted to like this movie since I'm a fan of the actual person it's based on, but there were just too many problems to overlook.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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KB B

It was a pretty compelling movie. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Adam B

I'm so baffled by this movie's rating. This is one of my favourite horrors. Really astonished to see it has such a low score.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Satin B

Great movie, especially because of Eric Bana 🙌 however, the plot was albeit predictable plus @least 50mins should have been left on the preverbial cutting floor 🙄

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Dick C

It's my type of motion picture, Deliver Us from Evil, 2014...directed by a famous filmmaker, Scott Derrickson and produced by a well known, Jerry Bruckheimer...besides, basing on a 2001 non-fiction book entitled Beware the Night by Ralph Sarchie with a good story teller journalist, Lisa Collier Cool...a sound English actor, Sean Harris...with acting Father, Édgar Ramírez, a Venezuelan...and finally an Australian actor, Eric Bana preforming great...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - The First Stage

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - The Beast Is Gone

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - A Darkness Growing Inside

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - Where's My Family?

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - A Biting Suspect

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - Silence, Beast

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Deliver Us From Evil: Official Clip - POP Goes the Demon!

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Synopsis

As a veteran member of a South Bronx precinct, NYPD Sgt. Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) has seen more than his share of dark and horrifying events -- so many that they have begun to poison his soul. Sarchie further finds his beliefs and understanding pushed to the limit when he and his partner investigate a particularly bizarre incident. He forms an alliance with a renegade priest (Edgar Ramírez), who tries to convince Sarchie that real evil -- and demons -- do exist.

Director: Scott Derrickson
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter: Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Screen Gems
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Bloody Violence|Language|Terror Throughout)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.6M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat, SDDS

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