The Reverend (film)
The Reverend | |
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Directed by | Neil Jones |
Written by | Neil Jones |
Based on | Book of Job |
Produced by | Stuart Brennan Neil Jones Andy Thompson |
Starring | Stuart Brennan Tamer Hassan Rutger Hauer |
Cinematography | Alessio Valori |
Music by | Alan Deacon |
Production companies | Burn Hand Film Productions Templeheart Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Reverend is a 2011 horror film directed by Neil Jones.[1] It had its world premiere on October 7, 2011 at the Grimm Up North Film Festival and received a DVD release on February 11, 2014 through Level 33.[2] The story is a very loose retelling of the Book of Job.[3] The film had a predominantly negative reception.
Plot
An eager and nameless new priest is sent to a small village to serve as their resident priest, but he is unaware that he is the basis of a bet between the Almighty and the Withstander, with his soul as the prize. This bet is put into action when he is turned into a vampire. He then has to find a way to not only battle his craving for blood, but also rid the area of crime and save the life of the prostitute Tracy.
Cast
- Stuart Brennan as The Reverend
- Tamer Hassan as Harold Hicks
- Rutger Hauer as Withstander
- Doug Bradley as Reverend Andrews
- Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Almighty
- Emily Booth as Tracy
- Simon Phillips as Detective
- Marcia Do Vales as Girl
- Shane Richie as Prince
- Mads Koudal as Viking
- Edmund Kingsley as Thug
- Helen Griffin as Mrs. Jenkins
- Dominic Burns as 'Big' Bazza
- Billy Rumbol as Ryan
- Richie Woodhall as Inspector Rodin
Reception
Critical reception for The Reverend has been predominantly negative.
References
- ^ Williams, Aaron. "Exclusive: Horror Hostess Emily Booth Talks Acting, Directing, and Presenting". Dread Central. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Miller, Ryan. "Release details for The Reverend, starring Rutger Hauer". JoBlo. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b Getz, Rob. "Film Review: The Reverend (2011)". Horrornews.net. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ "The Reverend". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b Lee, Matthew. "Grimm Up North 2011: The Reverend review". Twitch Film. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Jimenez, Christopher. "Review: Nothing Can Save The Reverend". STYD. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Mount, Paul. "Movie Review: The Reverend". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
External links
- Official website
- The Reverend at IMDb
- The Reverend at Rotten Tomatoes