The Ritual

The Ritual

The Ritual

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The Ritual

"You must have faith."

2025

1h 38m

5.9(246 votes)

Horror

Drama

Thriller

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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Lionsgate Play

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Production Companies

Cinemachineshop

Redbird Entertainment

Andrew Stevens Entertainment

Baweja Studios

BondIt Media Capital

LB Entertainment

Eyevox

XYZ Films

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Dan Stevens

Father Joseph Steiger

Dan Stevens

Acting

Abigail Cowen

Emma Schmidt

Abigail Cowen

Acting

Al Pacino

Father Theophilus Riesinger

Al Pacino

Acting

Patricia Heaton

Mother Superior

Patricia Heaton

Acting

Ashley Greene

Sister Rose

Ashley Greene

Acting

Patrick Fabian

Bishop Edwards

Patrick Fabian

Acting

María Camila Giraldo

Sister Camila

María Camila Giraldo

Acting

Meadow Williams

Sister Sarah

Meadow Williams

Acting

Enrico Natale

Dr. Fabian

Enrico Natale

Acting

Ritchie Montgomery

Chester

Ritchie Montgomery

Acting

Liann Pattison

Sister Antonella

Liann Pattison

Acting

Courtney Rae Allen

Sister Mary Joseph

Courtney Rae Allen

Acting

Emily Brinks

Betty

Emily Brinks

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