Saint Catherine

Synopsis

An orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new skills while facing demons that stalk her.

Saint Catherine (2024/2025) is a supernatural horror anthology film produced by Black Mandala (Argentina/New Zealand), directed by a team including Gonzalo Mellid, Raffael Oliveri, Juan de Dios Garduño, Hana Kazim, and Michael Escobedo .

📽️ Plot

Premise: Ellie, an orphan rescued from a satanic ritual, is taken to the Saint Catherine Institute—a convent-like refuge for youths who’ve survived exorcisms and demonic encounters (fandango.com).
Main conflict: The institute trains survivors to confront evil. Only those who can select and cleanse a cursed object advance—failure can be fatal (fandango.com).
Tone and content: Expect intense demonic violence, gore (throat-ripping, assaults, demonic transformations), jump scares, and mature themes including strong language and horror imagery .

🎬 Cast & Crew

Role	Name
Ellie	Valentina Mas
Sister Elizabeth	Pachi Lucas
Mother Superior Susan	Julia Kraiselburd
Detective Mills	Raymond E. Lee

Directed by:

Gonzalo Mellid
Raffael Oliveri
Juan de Dios Garduño
Hana Kazim
Michael Escobedo (tv.apple.com)

📅 Release & Runtime

Runtime: 1h 26min (86min) (tv.apple.com).
Release Dates:
- Digital release: September 24, 2024 (imdb.com).
- Theatrical (Limited, U.S.): April 4, 2025 (fandango.com).

🌐 Streaming & Availability

Available for rental or purchase (~$6.99–$14.99):
- Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex (justwatch.com).
Still in theatrical circuits; check Fandango for listings (fandango.com).

📊 Ratings & Reception

IMDb: ~7.3/10 (based on ~1,000 votes) (imdb.com).
Other platforms: ~5.6–6.5/10 average, based on ~100 users (ew.com).
Critic reviews: Limited (Rotten Tomatoes has no critic ratings yet) (rottentomatoes.com).

🩸 Content Advisory

The BBFC warns of:

Strong supernatural violence (throat attacks, assaults on pregnant women, self-harm).
Graphic gore from demon activity.
Sudden jump scares and threat-filled scenes.
Moderate language (“whore”).
Sexual references (adultery implications) .

🔍 Summary

Saint Catherine blends religious horror and anthology structure, focusing on a teenage survivor trained to fight literal demons. It delivers visceral scares, practical effects, and occult imagery. While viewer reception is mixed, fans of brutal supernatural horror with convent settings may find it compelling.

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Original title Saint Catherine

IMDb Rating 4.3 139 votes

TMDb Rating 6.863 40 votes