The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Genre
- drama film, horror film, crime thriller film, thriller film, trial film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 3,081 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A lawyer defends a priest who is on trial for causing a young woman's death during an exorcism. The story unfolds through courtroom testimony and flashbacks to the possession events.
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What happens
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American supernatural horror legal drama film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote with Paul Harris Boardman. The cast includes Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The film follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest (Wilkinson) accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. The story is loosely inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel. The Exorcism of Emily Rose was released theatrically on September 9, 2005, by Sony Pictures Releasing's Screen Gems. The film grossed $145.2 million against a budget of $19 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Carpenter's performance was praised. It won Best Horror Film at the 32nd Saturn Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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