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The Vatican Tapes

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The fate of the world hangs in the balance when a cleric (Peter Andersson) battles an ancient satanic force for a young woman's (Olivia Taylor Dudley) soul.
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Critics Consensus

A loud, rote exorcism thriller that presents nothing new to an already overpopulated subgenre.

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Anton Bitel Sight & Sound 11/25/2015
this hodgepodge of exorcism and possession clichés... flirt[s] uncomfortably with justifying clerical abuses as just a part of the Church's endless battle against Satan. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Observer (UK) 11/01/2015
2/5
A routine regurgitation of demonology's familiar myths and legends: needless to say, possession is nine tenths of the lore. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 10/30/2015
2/5
In terms of characterisation and plotting, the film is utterly absurd, but taken as a fairground ride for the ghoulishly inclined, it just about passes muster. Go to Full Review Joey Keogh Wicked Horror 09/26/2019
7/10
The Vatican Tapes isn't exactly ground-breaking... but it's a solid, well-written, well-performed, and surprisingly original addition to the over-populated parnanomal/demonic possession/exorcism-themed pantheon. Go to Full Review Abbie Bernstein Assignment X 12/14/2018
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Some of the special effects are cool, but they don't compensate for the surrounding lack of drive. Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Bloody Disgusting 10/31/2018
2/5
If you can manage to keep yourself awake throughout the whole thing then you deserve a medal. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Monica L. @SoCalGalMo May 7 I thought this was a great horror movie. Olivia, that played Angela, was fantastic. Although the basic possession storyline has been overly done in the medium, this was a version I hadn't seen before. I really liked it! See more bruce w @Bruce1 01/18/2025 This is a movie that holds your attention. It doesn’t insult the Catholic Church as most movies do. It is a very good watch. See more L1PE @RT95229385 10/22/2023 Um filme interessante para quem gosta do gênero, sem muito exagero de sangue e violência mas com uma pegada boa de suspense... See more Gunn W @RT41655697 06/15/2023 Boring, slow, and the same type of Exorcist films which they keep making over and over. The only difference is in this movie we get to meet the antichrist, who of course is a young, blond, pretty lady. SKIP IT! See more Mallory @RT07176238 03/10/2023 Is this a good film? No. But despite that, with some above-average acting and a half decent plot made it easy to watch, and certainly didn't feel like a waste of time. See more Emilliano S @emill_santos 02/13/2023 Seriously?! Michael Peña in a horror playing a priest?! See more Read all reviews
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Mark Neveldine

Director

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Angela Holmes

Michael Peña

Father Lozano

Dougray Scott

Roger Holmes

Djimon Hounsou

Vicar Imani

Peter Andersson

Cardinal Bruun

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Movie Info

Synopsis The fate of the world hangs in the balance when a cleric (Peter Andersson) battles an ancient satanic force for a young woman's (Olivia Taylor Dudley) soul.
Director
Mark Neveldine
Producer
Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright, Chris Morgan, Chris Cowles
Screenwriter
Christopher Borrelli, Michael C. Martin
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate Films, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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