The Reaping

Name: The Reaping
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: April 5, 2007
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 36
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, David Morrissey, Hilary Swank

2007

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: April 5, 2007 | R

Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, David Morrissey, Hilary Swank

Summary: Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appears to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explainHilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appears to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain the faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Stephen Hopkins

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Steven Rea

An effectively unsettling mix of Southern gothic and Old Testament hugger-mugger, with shades of "The Exorcist" and even "Rosemary's Baby" thrown in. Read full review

Justin Chang

Revisiting the book of Exodus in a feverish Southern-gothic context, this lurid, often ludicrously entertaining slab of Biblesploitation builds an earnest case for spirituality in a skeptical age. Read full review

William Arnold

For genre fans, the horde-of-locust sequence may alone be worth the price of admission. Read full review

Premiere Laine Ewen

Some of the effects are squirm-worthy, if not actually frightening. Amid all the fake profundity, those moments -- you know, when the film is actually entertaining -- are rare. Read full review

James Berardinelli

It's hard to say what is more responsible for the film's utter failure: Hopkins direction, the editing, or the screenplay. The result is such a muddle that one assumes each aspect deserves part of the blame. Read full review

Scott Foundas

Those two age-old foes--science and blind faith--tango yet again in this noxious slice of Biblical horror about a series of Old Testament plagues being visited upon a Louisiana bayou backwater. Read full review

J.R. Jones

This high-decibel shocker is an insult to intelligence and faith alike. Read full review

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JohnF.

Jul 31, 2007

Very good movie and the ending was very good and not what I expected.

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SamF.

Apr 9, 2007

I actually Liked this movie, but can see why it got a low rating. It takes you on an apocalyptic joyride counting down the 10 plagues hitting a town called Haven. As the movie centers on a young girl who the townspeople are bent on blaming. The movie has its scary moments, and does not I actually Liked this movie, but can see why it got a low rating. It takes you on an apocalyptic joyride counting down the 10 plagues hitting a town called Haven. As the movie centers on a young girl who the townspeople are bent on blaming. The movie has its scary moments, and does not really give you time to get bored. The last half hour is really where it picks up and without any spoilers//I'll say its a very surprise ending. Not the greatest movie ever but certainly not the worst.… Expand

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BecaH.

Apr 28, 2007

This movie wasn't the worst by far. It had it's parts where they just made you jump. I really enjoyed the movie.

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Rikiege

Jan 12, 2013

There are times when the movie is boring but other times very surprising.

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JLau

Aug 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A small town is blaming the occurrence of biblical-style plagues on a "demonic" child and bring in some "scientists" to investigate but the whole town is actually in a Satanic cult.… Expand

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AlexR.

Jun 27, 2007

Very disappointing. I thought that they could have done way more with the material.

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moviegrabbag

Jun 12, 2011

I'm not really sure why I didn't like this movie. The acting was solid and the story flowed very well. There was just something about this movie that rubbed me the wrong way. I think that was the fact I figured out the twist ending very early in the movie. Overall this movie is probablyI'm not really sure why I didn't like this movie. The acting was solid and the story flowed very well. There was just something about this movie that rubbed me the wrong way. I think that was the fact I figured out the twist ending very early in the movie. Overall this movie is probably worth a watch if nothing else then just to say you watched it, but I don't think it's going to stick with you very long after that.… Expand

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