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Priest (2011)

Based on the Korean graphic novel series by Hyung Min-woo, Priest is an action horror film that sees Paul Bettany play "Priest," a specially trained man of the cloth with a brutal aptitude for dispatching otherworldly foes. When the war between humanity and vampires reaches a head, the last cities fortify themselves and train an elite group of warriors known as Priests, turning the predators into prey.

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Priest
PG-13
Horror
Action

Director
Scott Stewart
Release Date
May 13, 2011
Studio(s)
Sony
Distributor(s)
Sony
Cast
Paul Bettany , Karl Urban , Cam Gigandet
Writers
Cory Goodman
Runtime
87minutes
Budget
$60 million

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