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  2. Oct 2, 2023 · The Rite states that it's based on true events despite bolstering its exorcism scenes with predictable Hollywood melodrama, prompting fans to wonder how much of it is based in reality.

  3. The film is based on the book The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist by then Rome-based American journalist Matt Baglio, which was published in 2009 and 2010.

  4. Jan 27, 2011 · ‘The Rite’ is based on a real priest trained in exorcism. By Susan King, Los Angeles Times. Jan. 27, 2011 12 AM PT. For the last four years, Father Gary Thomas has served at the Sacred Heart...

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  5. Jan 31, 2011 · Apparently so, at least judging by this weekend's box-office winner, The Rite, which—in addition to having lured Anthony Hopkins into its demonic plot soup—also brags about its connection to some...

  6. “The Rite,” a film that delves into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of exorcism, claims to be based on true events, leaving audiences to ponder the line between reality and Hollywood dramatization.

  7. Dec 2, 2014 · “The Rite” starring Sir Anthony Hopkins was released in 2007 and could be easily mistaken for yet another movie attempting to cash in on the “Exorcist” frenzy that has existed since the 1970s. What you may not know is that the movie was actually based on real events.

  8. Sep 23, 2021 · Like The Exorcist, The Rite was based on a true story. The film drew much of its narrative from the book The Rite: The Making of a Modern Day Exorcist by Matt Baglio, which outlines the true story of Father Gary Thomas and his exorcisms.

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