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The Church

1989·Movie
1h 42min·R
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes64%49%

Where to watch

PhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaShudder

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The Church fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Violence8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Wonder4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Faith and meaning, mystery, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Complexity7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure Escapism

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

The Eleventh Commandment.

In a Gothic cathedral built on the mass grave of a Teutonic purge, an ancient discovery by the new librarian will release an unholy maelstrom of madness, violence, and demonic vengeance.
Gothic HorrorDemonic VengeanceReligious ThemesSupernaturalCathedral SettingAtmosphericViolentMystery

Crew

Directed by:
Michele Soavi, Marisa Calia, Filiberto Fiaschi
Written by:
Dario Argento, Dario Argento, Michele Soavi
Produced by:
Dario Argento, Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Composed by:
Philip Glass, Keith Emerson, Nick Alexander

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Church

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Church legally?

PhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaShudderNight Flight+FandorScreambox

The Church is included with a subscription to Philo, Shudder, Night Flight+, and Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Bloodstream. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Church worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 64%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Church rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Church?

1 h 42 min

The Church runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Church?

Critics64
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate The Church higher (64) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Church in?

ItalianHungarianLatinEnglish

It was made in Italian, with some Hungarian, Latin, English. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch The Church?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Church in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Church use?

Abusive ParentsActor AllusionAttempted RapeBlack ComedyBlind Without 'EmCold-Blooded TortureCorrupt ChurchDark Is Not EvilDecoy ProtagonistThe DragonOnly Sane ManDropped Glassesand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for The Church, including Abusive Parents, Actor Allusion, Attempted Rape.