The Assent (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2020, The Assent is a thriller and horror film directed by Pearry Reginald Teo, running about 89 minutes. “It feeds on the darkness within.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a series of disturbing supernatural events in his home, Joel a young single father, comes to suspect that his young son may be possessed. Soon Joel receives a visit from Father Lambert, a controversial exorcist in town whose last patient died during his treatment. As increasing chilling occurrences begin to unfold, the priest informs a resistant Joel that unless he can successfully perform an exorcism, the devil will soon take full control of his boy.
Who’s in it. The Assent stars Robert Kazinsky as Joel, Peter Jason as Father Lambert, Hannah Ward as Cassie and Caden Dragomer as Mason, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Assent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video 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 Assent page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Assent tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Assent (2020)?
- In US, The Assent is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Assent worth watching?
- The Assent holds an audience score of 5.9 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 Assent?
- The Assent stars Robert Kazinsky, Peter Jason, Hannah Ward, Caden Dragomer and Douglas Spain.
- When was The Assent released?
- The Assent was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.