Priest (2011)
A warrior priest breaks sacred vows, hunting vampires across a pulpy wasteland to save his kidnapped niece.
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 kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
How intense is Priest?
Priest is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Priest feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Priest
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Priest for you?
Is Priest scary?
Only a little. Priest has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Priest gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Priest sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Priest OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Priest?
Priest runs 1h 27m.
Where can I stream Priest?
Priest is streaming on Starz.
Does Priest have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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