By Joseph Martinez -

Warner Brothers' Pictures, "The Rite" held it's world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre last night, Wednesday January 26, 2011. On hand for the event were the film's stars, Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Arianna Veronesi, Torrey DeVitto and Marija Karan. Other invited guests and well-wishers attending the Red Carpet Event included Carla Gugino, Charlotte Ross, Oscar Nunez, Connie Britton, Marley Shelton, Carla Ortiz among others.(Photo © 2011 Joe Martinez / PictureLux)

About the Film: "The Rite" is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the Devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth.

Inspired by true events, the film follows seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the controversial practice and even his own faith. Wearing his deep skepticism like armor, Michael challenges his superiors to look to psychiatry, rather than demons, in treating the possessed.

Only when he's sent to apprentice with the unorthodox Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins)--a legendary priest who has performed thousands of exorcisms--does Michael's armor begin to fall. As he is drawn into a troubling case that seems to transcend even Father Lucas's skill, he begins to glimpse a phenomenon science can't explain or control...and an evil so violent and terrifying that it forces him to question everything he believes.

In Theaters Friday, January 28

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