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The Convent

Prayer will get you nowhere.

5.5(71)20001h 20m2

A group of college students break into an abandoned convent and become possessed by demonic spirits.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • nun
  • legend
  • possession
  • satanism
  • murder
  • demon
  • monastery
  • school life

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Mike Mendez

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR21 Jan 2000
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)R21 Jan 2000
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1225 Apr 2001

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The Convent was released on 21 January 2000.

Audience reviews

2
  • G

    Gimly

    9/11/2019

    5/10

    _The Convent's_ inclusion of a single character seen only at the beginning and end of the film is basically all that separates it from being a shot-for-shot remake of _Night of the Demons_. Which I gues doesn't sound so bad in theory, I mean, I like that movie, so ripping it off isn't the worst idea. But if you're gonna steal the entire concept, maybe **don't** steal some of the other stuff. Like I think it would've …

  • W

    Wuchak

    3/19/2024

    5/10

    **_Tries too hard_** Several college students in SoCal break into a condemned convent for kicks, but its infamous past turns out to be worse than they understood. Havoc ensues. "The Convent" (2000) is an over-the-top horror/comedy that’s creative, energetic and edgy, but it’s too wannabe ‘hip’ and overcompensates. It’s no where near as bad as “Killer Tongue” (1996) in this regard, but it’s cut from the same clo…

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