Religions or cults movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant religions or cults movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, suspenseful, atmospheric, suspense, scary and psychological films and TV shows about / with religions or cults, religion, supernatural, occult, danger, society, blood, mentor, murder and dialogue plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Horror genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as religions or cults: Population 436 (2006), Cup of My Blood (2005), Angels & Demons (2009), Salem (2014), Faults (2014), The Wicker Man (2006), Sound of My Voice (2011), The Prophecy (1995), The Borderlands (2013), Agora (2009).
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, twisted, scary, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
brainwashing, small town life, religions or cults, isolation, danger, small town, curses spells and rituals, hanged woman, religious fundamentalism, conspiracy, sect, social experiment ...
Time:
year 2000
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A seemingly random accident leaves porn photographer Jack Fender in possession of Christianity's most Holy Relics. He must confront Evil's relentless assault of blood soaked murder, sex, and deceit for the preservation of an entire faith, ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, disturbing, bleak, mindfuck ...
Plot:
save the world, holy grail, supernatural, religions or cults, danger, escapades, good versus evil, apocalypse, battles, making love, sex scene, skinny dipping ...
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon investigates a mysterious symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. He discovers evidence of the unimaginable, the rebirth of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful ...
Style:
intellectual, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, satanic ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, family friendly, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, illuminati, twists and turns, investigation, murder, riddles and clues, catholicism, danger, religions or cults, vatican, secret society, catholic church ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe, geneva switzerland, harvard university
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27K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American ...
Style:
scary, gothic horror, gothic, atmospheric, sexy ...
Plot:
witch, supernatural, evil force, curses spells and rituals, society, danger, supernatural ability, witch hunt, wizards and magicians, love affair, devil, religions or cults ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
new england, salem massachusetts, hawaii, usa, massachusetts
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.
Style:
creepy, tense, psychological, cerebral, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
kidnapping, mind control, manipulation, brainwashing, redemption, religions or cults, sexual innuendo, desire, death, cult leader, character study, life is a bitch ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico, Canada, Germany, UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.
Style:
psychological, scary, cult classic, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
religions or cults, isolation, island, investigation, evil wins, commune, bee, matriarchy, missing child, secret place, chase, betrayal ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
fictional island, california
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.
Style:
tense, surreal, satanic, cerebral, thought provoking ...
Plot:
sect, cult leader, manipulation, religions or cults, brainwashing, amnesia, investigation, journalist, twists and turns, uncover truth, working undercover, exploitation ...
Time:
year 2011, distant future, future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop him.
Style:
dark, atmospheric, serious, satanic, tense ...
Plot:
devil, good versus evil, prophecy, angel, afterlife, supernatural, god, religion, vicious, christianity, religions or cults, heaven ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles, arizona, california
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.
Style:
demonic, scary, lovecraft, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
found footage, folk horror, church, catholic priest, religions or cults, supernatural, suicide, uncover truth, paganism, danger, clergy, curses spells and rituals ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, brazil
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76K
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Spain, Malta, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Style:
philosophical, epic, historical drama, sincere, sexy ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, mathematics, destiny, atheism, impossible love, political unrest, antiquity, historical character, ancient world, religions or cults, unrequited love ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, medieval times, 5th century
Place:
ancient greece, alexandria egypt, egypt, greece, rome italy ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A troubled young woman is thrown out of a convent and forms a relationship with a radical Muslim.
Style:
thought provoking, touching, psychological, sincere, sentimental ...
Plot:
religious faith, convent, hopes, koran, love, muslim, religions or cults, self discovery, clergy, human nature, youth, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, france, middle east, europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
A.D.: The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser.
Style:
biblical, exciting, epic, serious, contemplative ...
Plot:
bible, religions or cults, faith, religion, christian, hopes, religious, heroes, human nature, escapades, society, religious faith ...
Time:
1st century, biblical epic
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA, Belgium
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
Style:
creepy, surreal, suspenseful, disturbing, atmospheric ...
Plot:
gory, ambition, aspiring actress, hollywood, religions or cults, secret society, violence, casting couch, casting, body horror, violent, occult ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california
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129K
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is ...
Style:
dark fantasy, scary, suspenseful, exciting, gothic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
vampire, supernatural, apocalypse, post apocalypse, dystopia, clergy, danger, good versus evil, religion, distopia, lone hero, superhuman powers ...
Time:
future, year 2011, 2010s, year 2000
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany, Greece, France
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
In a monastery set on the top of sandstone pillars young monk Theodoros and nun Urania find themselves physically drawn to one and other after devoting their lives to the strict rituals and practises of the monasteries. Below them the eternal cycle ...
Style:
realistic, emotional, serious, atmospheric, captivating ...
Plot:
forbidden love, monastery, religions or cults, temptation, nun, sex scene, love affair, society, religion, love, very little dialogue, sin ...
Time:
middle ages
Place:
greece, balkan, europe
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Malta, France, UK
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
When the curator of the Louvre is found murdered in the famed museum's hallowed halls, Harvard professor, Robert Langdon and cryptographer, Sophie Neve must untangle a deadly web of deceit involving the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
Style:
exciting, intellectual, suspenseful, suspense, clever ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, family friendly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
conspiracy, treasure hunt, holy grail, religion, twists and turns, investigation, christianity, ancient mystery, riddles and clues, secrets, secret society, conspiracy theory ...
Time:
year 2006, 2000s, 1st century, 21st century
Place:
london, italy, europe, paris france, england ...
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19K
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Mauritania, France, Qatar
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed. A look at the brief occupation of Timbuktu by militant ...
Style:
harsh, compassionate, emotional, intense, slow cinema ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
islam, desert, terrorist, culture clash, brutality, jihad, political unrest, legal, religions or cults, family in crisis, religious differences, life turned upside down ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
africa, south africa, middle east, rio de janeiro
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495K
Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to ...
Style:
scary, suspense, demonic, classic horror, psychological horror ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
religion, demon, exorcism, priest, supernatural, devil, demonic possession, possession, occult, supernatural horror, exorcist, crisis of faith ...
Time:
70s, year 1973, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., persia, iraq, usa, new york ...
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
In 1988, the disappearance of a young girl shocks the population of little BrÃgida, in the interior of southern Brazil, resulting in the banning of pagan festivities of Ivana Kupala. Thirty years later, the city is preparing to bring the party ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, bleak, dark, atmospheric ...
Plot:
small town, religions or cults, supernatural, folklore, society, child in peril, supernatural horror, family relations, mistrust, life & death, death of husband, danger ...
Time:
year 1988
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106K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary, Italy
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, ...
Style:
scary, atmospheric, satanic, disturbing, demonic ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
supernatural, exorcism, supernatural horror, church, clergy, curses spells and rituals, demonic possession, supernatural ability, teachers and students, good versus evil, vatican, macabre ...
Time:
year 2011, year 2000, 21st century
Place:
italy, europe, xian, rome italy, latin america
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199K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World ...
Style:
art house, atmospheric, philosophical, cerebral, surreal ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
psychiatry, scientology, right hand man, drifter, sex, female pubic hair, mentor, religion, bare breasts, religions or cults, brainwashing, writers ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 20th century, 1940s, year 1950 ...
Place:
usa, phoenix arizona, san francisco, alabama, pennsylvania ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Electrick Children tells the story of Rachel, a rambunctious girl from a polygamist colony in southern Utah. On Rachel’s 15th birthday, she finds a forbidden cassette tape. Having never seen anything like it before, Rachel plays the cassette tape, ...
Style:
serious, sentimental, independent film, melancholic, psychological ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
teenage pregnancy, coming of age, unwanted pregnancy, mormon, family relations, religions or cults, self discovery, teenage life, nobody believes, lifestyle, parents and children, atheism ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa, utah, nevada
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Michelle wakes from an accident with no memory, then she has nightmares and people around her die.
Style:
scary, suspenseful, serious, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
nightmare, murder, religions or cults, memory loss, investigation, supernatural, danger, eye, ouija, amnesia, female nudity, voyeur ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A fashion photographer is traveling to meet his sister at Eden Parish. Once there, his friends begin to film interviews with the Eden Parish inhabitants, all of whom speak of the commune in glowing terms. However, they soon discover that there is a ...
Style:
disturbing, dark, scary, creepy, suspenseful ...
Plot:
brainwashing, cult leader, isolation, isolated community, sect, commune, religion, religious cult, mass suicide, found footage, religions or cults, lost in the woods ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not ...
Style:
suspenseful, scary, serious, slasher, classic horror ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
stephen king, religions or cults, supernatural, youth, confined, supernatural ability, danger, isolation, curses spells and rituals, killer child, farmhouse, evil child ...
Time:
70s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
nebraska, usa, california
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest, Mendoza ...
Style:
scary, suspense, demonic, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
demonic possession, exorcism, supernatural, occult, curses spells and rituals, partner, catholic, supernatural horror, priest, possessed, bible, religions or cults ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2014, year 2010, year 2013, 21st century
Place:
iraq, new york, usa, bronx new york city
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, Spain, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Style:
biblical, epic, stylized, period piece, breathtaking ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
ancient egypt, religion, old testament, moses, christian, belief in god, god, bible, ancient history, christianity, judaism, slavery ...
Time:
middle ages, biblical epic, year 2014, 2010s, 14th century ...
Place:
egypt, holy land, middle east, xian, israel
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10K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
An ancient skeleton has been discovered in Jerusalem in a rich man's tomb. Colouration of the wrist and leg bones indicates the cause of death was crucifiction. other signs, include a gold coin bearing the marks of Pontius Pilate and faint ...
Style:
sexy, philosophical, talky, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
politics, christianity, faith, religion, kidnapping, christian, self discovery, religions or cults, obsessive quest, clergy, danger, state affairs ...
Time:
year 2001
Place:
middle east, rome italy, jerusalem, israel
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Israel, USA, Ukraine, Spain
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Max finds himself in possession of an ancient scroll that describes the entire history of humankind from beginning to end. Seeking to use the information for his own gain, Max triggers the mechanism that begins influencing his own life.
Style:
exciting, atmospheric, epic, thought provoking, esoteric ...
Plot:
reincarnation, miraculous event, religions or cults, heroic mission, supernatural, human spirit, hopes, society, ancient mystery, artifact, lifestyle change, ancient ...
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Drama
Country: Tunisia, Hungary, France, Germany, Iran, Switzerland, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
The story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search of a great reunion of dervishes that takes place just once every thirty years. With faith as their only guide, the two ...
Style:
touching, road movie, philosophical, visually stunning, sentimental ...
Plot:
spirituality, desert, human spirit, religions or cults, destiny, mysterious place, lost love, poetry, granddaughter, grandfather, on the road, storytelling ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
middle east, tunisia
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