Priest (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Priest is a 2011 action thriller directed by Scott Stewart, starring Paul Bettany, Maggie Q and Cam Gigandet. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $78.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10. Stream it on Philo and Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Scott Stewart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Priest About?
The premise of Priest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a war-torn world battling an endless vampire conflict, a skilled warrior priest rises to rescue his niece after she's kidnapped. As the Church enforces strict control over the remnants of humanity, he embarks on a dangerous journey. Joined by a courageous young sheriff and a battle-hardened former priestess, he faces formidable foes and uncovers dark secrets in his pursuit of justice.
Priest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- priest
- church
- warrior
- vampire hunter
- mountain
- dystopia
- totalitarian
- based on comic book
- 18 year old girl
- city
- night
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- male warrior
- 18 year old
- tattooed face
- giant statue
- nighttime
- chicken
- bladed weapon
- cross tattoo
- statue
- human versus monster
- reservation
- male sheriff
- handheld weapon
- scorching sun
- long haired woman
- vampire familiar
- firearm
- doll
- vampire hive
- projectile weapon
- woman with long hair
- lawman
- lantern
- pocket watch
- town
- familiar
- hatchet
- oil lamp
- character name as title
- psychotronic film
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- vampire horror
- falling through the floor
- based on manhwa
- the future
- carving in a bullet
- british actor plays an american character
- begins with voice over narration
Where to Watch Priest
Stream it on Philo and Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Priest Cast
Paul Bettany leads the cast, with Maggie Q and Cam Gigandet. Directed by Scott Stewart.
- Director Scott Stewart
Priest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Priest 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 15% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
34 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Priest Plot Summary
What happens in Priest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story begins in the Sola Mira Hive, where the valiant trio of Priest (Paul Bettany), Priestess (Maggie Q), and the villainous Black Hat (Karl Urban) are on a mission to hunt down vampires. However, they soon fall into a perilous trap that leads to Black Hat’s capture by these bloodthirsty creatures.
A fascinating animated segment unfolds, depicting the relentless battle between man and vampire, showcasing the devastation they wreak upon one another and their environment. In a bid for survival, humanity retreats behind the protective walls of the church, relying on priests—extraordinarily skilled men—to defend them. But after the vampires are vanquished, the priests are sent back to live among the populace, their services no longer deemed necessary.
Full summary
The whole story of Priest, scene by scene
Priest Box Office & Budget
Priest grossed $78.3 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $29.1 million came from the US and Canada and $49.2 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$78.3M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $29.1M
- International
- $49.2M
- Budget
- $60M
Priest Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Priest.
How Well Do You Know Priest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character Priest in the movie?
Cars in Priest
6 cars on screen, including the 2009 Suzuki SFV 650 and the unknown.
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2009 Suzuki SFV 650 Main role -
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2009 Suzuki SFV 650 Important role -
Mercedes-Benz Unimog-S 404 404 Minor role
Priest Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “天神魔煞” and “El Vengador”.
- Also known as
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- 天神魔煞
- El Vengador
- Padre
- Priest 3D
- Priest - Der Rächer
- 圣徒
- Linh Mục
- Kutsal Savaşçı
- El sicario de Dios
- Пастырь
- Kazatel
- 驱魔者
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- A Pap - Háború a vámpírok ellen
- Ksiądz
- Kazateľ
- Ο Ιερέας
- המאמין
- プリースト
- Răzbunătorul
- 프리스트
- Свещеник
- Prêtre
- 獵魔教士
- Priest - El vengador
- Preester
- Sveti radnik
- Kunigas
- Sveštenik
- Duhovnik
- Священик
- นักบุญปีศาจ
- El sicari de Déu
- Giáo Sĩ, მღვდელი
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Priest FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Priest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Priest?
Priest runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Priest released?
Priest was released on May 13, 2011.
Who directed Priest?
Priest was directed by Scott Stewart.
More films by Scott Stewart Who is in the cast of Priest?
Priest stars Paul Bettany, Maggie Q and Cam Gigandet.
Where can I watch Priest?
In the US, Priest is streaming on Philo and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Priest make at the box office?
Priest grossed $78.3 million worldwide ($29.1 million domestic, $49.2 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Priest rated?
Priest has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Priest have a post-credit scene?
No. Priest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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