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A group of college students break into an abandoned convent and become possessed by demonic spirits.
The Convent (2000) is a horror, action and comedy film directed by Mike Mendez, released on January 21, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Joanna Canton, Richard Trapp and Megahn Perry. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 69 ratings.
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Adrienne Barbeau
as Christine O'Malley
Joanna Canton
as Clorissa
Richard Trapp
as Frijole
Megahn Perry
as Mo
Liam Kyle Sullivan
as Brant
Dax Miller
as Chad
Renée Graham
as Kaitlin
Jim Golden
as Biff
Chaton Anderson
as Sapphira
Kelly Mantle
as Dickie-Boy
David Gunn
as Saul
Coolio
as Officer Starkey
Directed by Mike Mendez, written by Chaton Anderson, produced by Jed Nolan.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 69 ratings.
_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…
Reviewed on September 11, 2019
**_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 cloth.…
Reviewed on March 19, 2024
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The Convent (2000) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Convent (2000) includes Adrienne Barbeau, Joanna Canton, Richard Trapp, Megahn Perry and Liam Kyle Sullivan. The film was directed by Mike Mendez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Convent was released on January 21, 2000 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Convent (2000) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 69 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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