The Rite vs Thirst

Thirst has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.1/10 for The Rite). The Rite is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 14m. Thirst is the older of the two (2009 against 2011). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Rite posterThe Rite2011 VS Thirst posterThirst2009
The RiteThirst
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 7.1/10
Year20112009
Length1h 54m2h 14m
GenresDrama, Horror, ThrillerDrama, Horror, Thriller
Country––
DirectorMikael HåfströmPark Chan-wook
Main castAlice Braga, Anthony Hopkins, Toby Jones, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Ciarán HindsKim Ok-vin, Ériq Ebouaney, Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, Song Young-chang

Synopsis

The Rite

Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

Thirst

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.

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