
The Exorcist(1973)
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.


“Thousands of years ago, there was a series of bizarre occurrences that many believe to have been the Ten Biblical Plagues. No one thought they could happen again. Until now.”
Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.

Hilary Swank
Katherine

David Morrissey
Doug

Idris Elba
Ben

AnnaSophia Robb
Loren McConnell

Stephen Rea
Father Costigan

William Ragsdale
Sheriff Cade

John McConnell
Mayor Brooks

David Jensen
Jim Wakeman

Yvonne Landry
Brynn Wakeman
Samuel Garland
William Wakeman
The Reaping is a horror film released in 2007 exploring themes of small town, faith, christianity, missionary, river, miracle. Directed by Stephen Hopkins, it stars Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba. Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
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