4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Rite (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict and resolution strongly affirm traditional Catholic faith and the practice of exorcism as the necessary solution to literal demonic evil, ultimately validating spiritual authority and tradition over modern skepticism.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices evident. Its narrative focuses on traditional identities within a conventional religious framework, without critiquing these identities or incorporating DEI themes as central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism, particularly its exorcism rites, as a legitimate and necessary defense against genuine demonic evil. While the protagonist initially doubts, the narrative ultimately validates the Church's spiritual authority and the power of faith.
The film 'The Rite' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on religious themes of faith, doubt, and demonic possession, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film "The Rite" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a skeptical seminary student's experiences with exorcism, and there are no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a non-fiction book about a real-life priest, Father Gary Thomas. While the film features fictionalized characters, none of them were established as a different gender in the source material or real-world history before their portrayal in the movie.
The film is based on a non-fiction book about a real exorcist, Father Gary Thomas, who is white. The actor portraying the character inspired by him is also white. Other significant characters are original or composite creations for the book/film, without prior established racial identities.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
6.1
Critic Ratings
2.2
3.8
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