The Reaping

632-poster
release date April 5 2007
studio Warner Bros/Dark Castle
director Stephen Hopkins
writer Brian Rousso, Chad & Carey Hayes
starring Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Annasophia Robb, William Ragsdale
site thereapingmovie.com
trailer 1 Trailer #1

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Over 20 New Stills From Dark Castle’s ‘The Reaping’!

Today we were supplied with over 20 new stills from Warner Bros. and Dark Castle’s The Reaping, which hits theaters April 6. Visit the official website for more fun. In the film 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 appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community. (more…) READ MORE

Final One Sheet For Dark Castle’s ‘The Reaping’

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The Trailer Park: Second Full Look at ‘The Reaping’

If you head on over to Yahoo! Movies you can check out the second trailer for Warner Bros. and Dark Castle’s The Reaping, which hits theaters March 30. In ‘The Reaping’, 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 appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community. (more…) READ MORE

River’s Run Red in New ‘The Reaping’ One Sheet

Today a sneak peak at the second one sheet for Dark Castle and Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Reaping hit the web and I have to say it’s pretty interesting, read on to check it out. In The Reaping, which hits theaters March 30, 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 appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community. (more…) READ MORE

Dark Castle’s Official ‘The Reaping’ One Sheet Revealed

Today Warner Bros. released the final finished one sheet for The Reaping, which stars Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Annasophia Robb and William Ragsdale. In Stephen Hopkins’s film, which hits theaters November 8th, 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 appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community. read on for the poster… (more…) READ MORE

Spooky New Pics from Dark Castle’s ‘The Reaping’

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On the Set of Dark Castle’s ‘The Reaping’

Today MTV has posted a report from the set of Warner Bros. and Dark Castle’s The Reaping from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you click here you can check out interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and pics from the set of the film, which stars Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Annasophia Robb and William Ragsdale. Watch this spot for our set report coming soon! In ‘The Reaping’, 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 appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat dark forces threatening the community. (more…) READ MORE

Dark Castle’s ‘The Reaping’ Gets Biblical!

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Official Score: 2 / 5