On Wednesday, “Deliver Us From Evil” hits theaters. Does that sound familiar?
It should, because this isn’t even close to the first time a movie has opened with that name.
Let’s take a walk down memory lane of all the times movies have employed the Lord’s Prayer for dramatic purpose.
1973
Also known as “Running Wild,” this Western starred Lloyd Bridges with a message about saving wild horses.
1977
This “Deliver Us From Evil” is a blaxploitation film about a working class man on probation who teams up with a school worker to battle drug life in the neighborhood.
1992
“Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil” was the final film in the slasher series, this time about a murderous priest.
2006
The 2006 documentary “Deliver Us From Evil” tells the story of Oliver O’Grady, the Catholic priest who sexually abused lots of children. It was nominated for an Academy Award.
2009
This Danish thriller follows a man who returns to his hometown with his family, only to experience a whirlwind of cross-cultural hatred.
2014
In the new movie, Eric Bana plays an NYPD sergeant who teams up with a priest to combat the paranormal activity in the city.