The Ritual – Horror Thriller | June 13, 2025
Brace yourself for an immersive descent into faith, fear, and the supernatural with The Ritual, a gripping horror thriller hitting theatres on June 13, 2025. Directed by David Midell and penned by Enrico Natale, this film pits two very different priests against a darkness that tests their convictions—and their very souls.
Plot Overview
When a young woman named Emma Schmidt (Abigail Cowen) becomes violently possessed by an unknown demonic force, the Catholic Church dispatches two exorcists with clashing temperaments:
- Father Theophilus Riesinger (Al Pacino), an unyielding veteran whose stern faith masks hidden scars.
- Father Joseph Steiger (Dan Stevens), a progressive thinker whose compassion sometimes borders on doubt.
Commissioned by Bishop Edwards (Patrick Fabian), these two men must set aside their divergent beliefs and work together with Sister Rose (Ashley Greene) and Mother Superior (Patricia Heaton) to perform a series of harrowing rites. As Emma’s possession deepens, each exorcism pushes them closer to the abyss—and forces them to confront the sins of their past.
Key Details
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
- Rating: A (All Audiences)
- Release Date: June 13, 2025
- Language: English
- Format: 2D
Cast
- Al Pacino as Father Theophilus Riesinger
- Dan Stevens as Father Joseph Steiger
- Ashley Greene as Sister Rose
- Abigail Cowen as Emma Schmidt
- Patrick Fabian as Bishop Edwards
- Patricia Heaton as Mother Superior
Crew
- Director: David Midell
- Writer: Enrico Natale
- Distributor: XYZ Films
- Cinematography: Adam Biddle
- Edited by: Enrico Natale
Why You Can’t Miss The Ritual
- Legendary Performances
Al Pacino delivers a tour-de-force turn as a haunted exorcist, matched by Dan Stevens’s emotionally nuanced foil. - Atmospheric Tension
Adam Biddle’s shadowy cinematography and Enrico Natale’s pacing build unrelenting suspense. - Psychological Depth
Beyond jump scares, the film explores themes of faith, guilt, and redemption. - Supernatural Spectacle
Practical effects and chilling sound design bring the demonic possession to life in bone-chilling detail.
Book Your Tickets Now
Don’t miss The Ritual—secure your seat for this terrifying journey into darkness on June 13, 2025!
