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Hostage to the Devil (2016)

Hostage to the Devil (2016)

R 90 minutes EN Horror , Documentary , Mystery
The true story of America's most notorious exorcist.
This documentary examines age-old questions about the existence of the Devil and good versus evil, through the life of controversial priest, Father Malachi Martin. It explores Martin's horrifying final case before his mysterious death.
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Richard O'Leary
Father Malachi Martin
Art Bell
Self
Pope Benedict XVI
Self (archive footage)
Pope John Paul II
Self (archive footage)
Pope John Paul I
Self (archive footage)
Production countries: United States of America

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R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 or older. The parent/guardian is required to stay with the child under 17 through the entire movie, even if the parent gives the child/teenager permission to see the film alone. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. A movie rated R for profanity often has more severe or frequent language than the PG-13 rating would permit. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.)

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