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The Reaping

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Katherine Morrissey (Hilary Swank), a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
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Critics Consensus

It may feature such accomplished actors as Hilary Swank and Stephen Rea, but The Reaping also boasts the apropos tagline "What hath God wrought?" It's schlocky, spiritually shallow, and scare-free.

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Carla Meyer Dallas Morning News May 28, 2007
C-
The cumulative effect is likely to make viewers weary, but not so weary that they can't manage a chuckle or two during the film's cheesed-out final minutes. Go to Full Review Liz Moody Empire Magazine Apr 28, 2007
2/5
The impressive cast do their best to bring a sense of conviction to the piece, but it had to have been blind faith that brought them into such an unholy mess. Go to Full Review Anna Smith BBC.com Apr 24, 2007
1/5
It's a sad state of affairs when the fit of Hilary Swank's casual slacks is more interesting than a plague of locusts. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 11, 2025
2/5
The biblical premise for a horror movie was about as exciting on paper as it was as actually watching this movie. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Oct 1, 2019
1/4
...a relatively decent premise that's employed to progressively unwatchable effect by Hopkins... Go to Full Review Steve Newton Georgia Straight Jul 6, 2010
0/5
He lays the photos out on the floor and the burn marks form a cross with a hook at the bottom, the unmistakable emblem of '70s hard rockers Blue Oyster Cult. Hey, didn't they have a big hit called "(Don't Fear) the Reaping"? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 Sep 3, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Sibby 5 @RT12152834 Aug 10, 2026 One of my top-rated horror films. It's truly horror because it's real life, something that could really happen and is a very sad and scary part of lots of peoples lives, as opposed to silly and stupid zombie stories. VERY unexpected ending. I like how the movie plays into the bible a bit. AnnaSophia was great in this movie! See more D P @RT45936356 Nov 3, 2025 I saw a few recognizable faces and thought I would get a decent film. See more Federico D @RT49044855 Jan 19, 2025 Que no les engañe la mala representación de las comunidades latinoamericanas y el clasismo en la forma de referirse hacia a estas, también presenta una pésima construcción en la trama y hace uso de ideas recicladas con tabúes religiosos para crear una atmósfera tétrica que no llega ni al punto medio de las expectativas. Los directores estadounidenses deberían dejar de hacer películas sobre culturas que no conocen si no se van a tomar el tiempo de estudiarlas para que el producto sea, cuando mínimo, más acercado a la realidad. See more Holly @Hollydalziel Aug 30, 2023 I actually really liked this film! See more Cfunk D @Cfunk2085 Apr 8, 2023 Great movie. I loved it. Especially the ending See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Hopkins

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Hilary Swank

Katherine

David Morrissey

Doug

Idris Elba

Ben

AnnaSophia Robb

Loren McConnell

Stephen Rea

Father Costigan

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Synopsis Katherine Morrissey (Hilary Swank), a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine arrives to prove that a supernatural force is not behind the occurrences, but soon finds that science cannot explain what is happening. Instead, she must regain her faith to combat the evil that waits in a Louisiana swamp.
Director
Stephen Hopkins
Producer
Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis, Susan Downey, Herb Gains
Screenwriter
Carey W. Hayes, Chad Hayes
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Dark Castle Entertainment, Village Roadshow Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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