The Vatican Tapes (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2015, The Vatican Tapes is a thriller and horror film directed by Mark Neveldine, running about 91 minutes. “For 2,000 years the Vatican has recorded evidence of evil. May God have mercy on their souls.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a highly secured vault deep within the walls of Vatican City, the Catholic Church holds thousands of old films and video footage documenting exorcisms/supposed exorcisms and other unexplained religious phenomena they feel the world is not ready to see. This is the first tape - Case 83-G - stolen from these archives and exposed to the public by an anonymous source.
Who’s in it. The Vatican Tapes stars Olivia Taylor Dudley as Angela Holmes, Michael Peña as Père Lozano, Djimon Hounsou as Vicar Imani and Dougray Scott as Roger Holmes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Vatican Tapes has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Vatican Tapes page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Vatican Tapes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Vatican Tapes (2015)?
- In US, The Vatican Tapes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Vatican Tapes worth watching?
- The Vatican Tapes holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Vatican Tapes?
- The Vatican Tapes stars Olivia Taylor Dudley, Michael Peña, Djimon Hounsou, Dougray Scott and Peter Andersson.
- When was The Vatican Tapes released?
- The Vatican Tapes was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.