The Reaping (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Reaping is a 2007 horror thriller directed by Stephen Hopkins, starring Hilary Swank, David Morrissey and AnnaSophia Robb. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $62.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Reaping About?
The premise of The Reaping without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the Louisiana bayou, a hardened investigator finds her rational worldview challenged by a strange and escalating series of events mirroring the Ten Commandments. As a devastating plague grips the region, she's drawn into a perplexing mystery where scientific explanations fail. Forced to confront the possibility of something beyond her understanding, she must reconcile faith and reason while desperately seeking answers to save the community and unravel the source of the unfolding crisis.
The Reaping Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- biblical plague
- plague
- louisiana
- small town
- bible
- bayou
- human bone collection
- child's skeleton
- hiding in a crypt
- satanic cult
- desiccated corpse
- town
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- scene during closing credits
- missionary
- faith
- river
- blood
- reference to the old testament
- rain of fire
- deception
- lightning strike
- shadow
- pump action shotgun
- trapped in a burning building
- cremating an animal carcass
- cremation pit
- cross pendant
- nightmare
- sand
- honing a machete
- blood in egg
- moonshine
- dead cattle
- scientific explanation
- dripping blood
- lost bracelet
- first menses
- mangrove swamp
- raining frogs
- ruin
- lichen
- child's drawing
- king snake
- mangrove forest
- vision
- death of daughter
- stork
- methanol
- praying mantis
- prophecy
The Reaping Cast
Hilary Swank leads the cast, with David Morrissey and AnnaSophia Robb. Directed by Stephen Hopkins.
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Director Stephen Hopkins
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More films directed by Stephen Hopkins, best-rated first: Race, Judgment Night, The Ghost and the Darkness and Under Suspicion.
The Reaping Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Reaping 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Reaping Plot Summary
What happens in The Reaping from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Father Costigan discovers that his collection of photographs is mysteriously burning in a selective manner. As he examines the remnants, he realizes they form a disturbing pattern resembling an upside-down sickle, marked with a cross. This unusual symbol is recognized as the inverse of the astrological emblem for Ceres, traditionally representing maternal affection; however, its inversion in this story is perceived by some as a Satanic emblem.
Meanwhile, in Concepción, Chile, Katherine Winter (Hilary Swank) and her colleague Ben (Idris Elba) delve into reports of a supposed miracle. Their investigation uncovers a hidden stash of hazardous waste in a leaking underground oil well, poisoning the local population and causing the bizarre effects attributed to the “miracle.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Reaping, scene by scene
The Reaping Box Office
The Reaping grossed $62.8 million worldwide. $25.1 million came from the US and Canada and $37.6 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.8M
- US & Canada
- $25.1M
- International
- $37.6M
The Reaping Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Reaping.
How Well Do You Know The Reaping?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the cryptic symbol discovered by Father Costigan?
Cars in The Reaping
16 cars on screen, including the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Main role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1994 Ford F-350 Important role -
1973 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role
The Reaping Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “魔疫” and “I segni del male”.
- Also known as
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- 魔疫
- I segni del male
- Жатва
- Hasat Zamanı
- The Reaping - Die Boten der Apokalypse
- Les Châtiments
- As Pragas
- A tíz csapás
- La cosecha
- 致命报应
- Kuoleman sadonkorjuu
- Plaga
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- Krvavá sklizeň
- Οι Δέκα Πληγές
- עשר המכות
- La Moisson
- Черна жътва
- Жетва
- Pļauja
- Жнива
- 리핑: 10개의 재앙
- Prueba de fe
- A Colheita do Mal
- リーピング
- ระบาดนรกสาปสยองโลก
- 報應
- 10 biblijos prakeiksmų
- La sega
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The Reaping FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Reaping, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Reaping?
The Reaping runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Reaping released?
The Reaping was released on April 5, 2007.
Who directed The Reaping?
The Reaping was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
More films by Stephen Hopkins Who is in the cast of The Reaping?
The Reaping stars Hilary Swank, David Morrissey and AnnaSophia Robb.
How much did The Reaping make at the box office?
The Reaping grossed $62.8 million worldwide ($25.1 million domestic, $37.6 million international).
How is The Reaping rated?
The Reaping has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does The Reaping have a post-credit scene?
No. The Reaping has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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