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Father Lankester Merrin thinks that he has glimpsed the face of Evil. In the years following World War II, Merrin is relentlessly haunted by memories of the unspeakable brutality perpetrated against the innocent people of his parish. In the wake of all he has seen, both his faith in his fellow man and his faith in the Almighty have deserted him. He can no longer honestly call himself a man of God.... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror, Adaptation and Sequel |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 55 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 20th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence and gore, disturbing images and rituals, and for language including some sexual dialogue. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$41,814,863 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
D+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"...an unholy mess." more...
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C- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...one interminably grisly waste." more...
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D |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...goes too far on too little motivation..." more...
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C+ |
E! Online,
"Satan has lulled the audience to sleep." more...
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D |
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