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Priest
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
2011 · Directed by Scott Stewart · 87 min · Action · Fantasy · Horror · Screenplay in the scene database · 14 frames
Tagline
The war is eternal. His mission is just the beginning.
Plot
A centuries-long war between humans and vampires devastated the planet's surface and led to a theocracy under "The Church". Despite vampires' vulnerability to sunlight and humans technological advancements, their strength and speed made them impossible to defeat until humanity sheltered in walled cities and trained elite warriors, the Priests, who turned the tide. After the war, most vampires were killed, while the remainder were placed in reservations. The Clergy thus abandons the surviving Priests, who struggle to integrate into city society. Outside the walled cities, some humans seek out a living, free from The Church's totalitarian control.
One particular Priest (only referred to as Priest) is approached by Hicks, the sheriff of a free town, Augustine. Hicks informed Priest that a vampire group mortally wounded Priest's brother Owen, killed his sister-in-law Shannon, and kidnapped his niece Lucy. Being in love with Lucy, Hicks asks for Priest's help in rescuing her. Priest asks the Clergy to reinstate his authority, but leader Monsignor Orelas refuses, dismissing the vampire story. Priest leaves the city and Orelas sends three Priests and a Priestess to bring him back.
Priest and Hicks arrive at Nightshade Reservation, occupied by vampires and Familiars, humans who serve them. After foiling an ambush by the residents, the pair discovers that most vampires shelter in the vampire Hive of Sola Mira, believed to be abandoned after the war. There they meet Priestess who joins them, choosing to ally with Priest rather than The Church. Priest, Priestess, and Hicks destroy a massive Hive Guardian. They discover the vampires have bred a new army and dug a tunnel towards Jericho town.
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Crew
- Written by: Cory Goodman
- Cinematography: Don Burgess
- Edited by: Lisa Zeno Churgin, Rebecca Weigold
- Music: Christopher Young
- Production design: Richard Bridgland
- Produced by: Joshua Donen, Mitchell Peck, Michael De Luca
Cast
- Paul Bettany as Priest
- Karl Urban as Black Hat
- Lily Collins as Lucy Pace
- Maggie Q as Priestess
- Stephen Moyer as Owen Pace
- Cam Gigandet as Hicks
- Mädchen Amick as Shannon Pace
- Brad Dourif as Salesman
- Alan Dale as Monsignor Chamberlain
- Christopher Plummer as Monsignor Orelas
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Studios: Michael De Luca Productions, Stars Road Entertainment, TOKYOPOP, Buckaroo Entertainment
- Budget: $60,000,000
- Box office: $84,154,026
- Themes: vampire, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, crucifixion, vampire hunter (slayer), disobey, niece, dark hero, dark fantasy, grim
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