Possessed (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Steven E. de Souza

Writers (WGA):

Thomas B. Allen (book)
Michael Lazarou (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

22 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Drama

Tagline:

There has only been one documented exorcism in America. The ultimate fear is knowing it really happened.

Plot:

An 11 year old boy starts throwing temper tantrums, vomiting on and attacking people, and swearing uncontrollably...

Plot Keywords:

Catholic | Boy | Exorcism | McCarthyism | Religion

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Timothy Dalton	...	Fr. Willam Bowden
Henry Czerny	...	Fr. Raymond McBride
Jonathan Malen	...	Robbie Mannheim
Michael Rhoades	...	Karl Mannheim
Shannon Lawson	...	Phyllis Mannheim
Christopher Plummer	...	Archbishop Hume
Michael McLachlan	...	Halloran
Richard Waugh	...	Reverend Eckhardt
Deborah Drakeford	...	Mrs. Eckhardt
Piper Laurie	...	Aunt Hanna
Brad Borbridge	...	German Soldier
Robert Tinkler	...	American Soldier
Scott Wickware	...	Racist Cop
Jefferson Mappin	...	Big Prisoner
Nicholas Pasco	...	Jail Cop
Sally Cahill	...	Robbie's Teacher
Galen Dineen	...	School Bully
Jamie Kerr	...	School Bully Larry
Jean Daigle	...	Referee
Darlene Cooke	...	Hume's Secretary
Joan Heney	...	Librarian Nun
Paul A. MacFarlane	...	Brother Bruno
Chuck Campbell	...	Dying G.I.
Boyd Banks	...	Zealot
Christopher Crumb	...	Alexian Lunatic
David Talbot	...	Fr. Walsh
Dan MacDonald	...	Senator
Katherine Bates	...	Student
Theresa Kelman-Holierhoek	...	Singer at sit-in
Matthew Wallace	...	Coach
Kerry Jackson	...	Cheerleader
Jessica Arsenault	...	Cheerleader
Jennifer Bromley	...	Cheerleader
Cheryl MacDonald	...	Raggedy Ann
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Playfair	...	Nazi Soldier

Directed by
Steven E. de Souza

Writing credits (WGA)
Thomas B. Allen		(book "Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism")
Michael Lazarou		(screenplay) and
Steven E. de Souza		(screenplay)

Produced by
Jane Bartelme	....	line producer
Barbara Title	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John Frizzell

Cinematography by
Edward J. Pei

Film Editing by
Anthony Redman

Casting by
Robin D. Cook

Production Design by
John Dondertman

Art Direction by
James Oswald

Set Decoration by
Rosalie Board

Costume Design by
Michael Harris

Makeup Department
Stephanie Ingram	....	key hair stylist
Morten Jacobsen	....	special makeup effects artist
Louise Mackintosh	....	prosthetic makeup artist
Lynda McCormack	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
David Bailey	....	post-production supervisor
Laurie Cook	....	video post-production supervisor
Armand Leo	....	executive in charge of production
Natalie Samanon	....	post-production supervisor
Claire Welland	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patrick Arias	....	second assistant director
Darrin Brown	....	third assistant director (as Darren Brown)
Alison McFarlane	....	third assistant director
Laurie Mirsky	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Paul Berta	....	storyboard artist
Peter Fletcher	....	property supervisor
Peter Karmazsin	....	set dresser
Janet Macleod	....	buyer
Ian Patrick McAllister	....	second assistant art director
James McCrindle	....	set dresser
Christina Meynell	....	set dresser
Evelyn Mitsui	....	property assistant
Mike Patterson	....	property assistant
Cassandra Pollack	....	art department apprentice
Patrick Tarr	....	lead set dresser
Mark Wallace	....	property supervisor

Sound Department
Bill Bridges	....	boom operator
Alek Bromke	....	adr assistant recordist
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Kevin Burns)
Robert Deschaine	....	adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine)
Mark Harris	....	sound re-recordist
Ao Loo	....	sound recordist
Todd Orr	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Perry	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christopher B. Reeves	....	dialogue editor (as Chris Reeves)
Brian Risner	....	sound effects editor
Brian Ruberg	....	foley mixer
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist (as Joe Sabella)
Marty Stein	....	dialogue editor
Richard Taylor	....	supervising sound editor
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Daniel Tripoli	....	dialog & adr editor
Trevor Ward	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Special Effects by
Tim Barraball	....	special effects key
Michael Kavanagh	....	special effects coordinator
Ray McMillan	....	front projection
Skyler Wilson	....	special effects key
Derek Liscoumb	....	special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts
Wayne Downer	....	stunts
Errol Gee	....	stunts
Curtis Hibbert	....	stunts
Brayden Jones	....	stunts
Chris Lamon	....	stunts
Daryl Patchett	....	stunt rigger
Ken Quinn	....	stunt coordinator
David Stinson	....	stunts
Ron Van Hart	....	stunts
Dave Van Zeyl	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Erik Berger	....	key grip
Scott Craven	....	electrician
Tara Dixit	....	camera trainee
Marni Grossman	....	still photographer
Paul Howden	....	best boy grip
Reni Hoz	....	first assistant camera
Murray Mainprize	....	generator operator
Beth Nobes	....	second assistant camera
David Owen	....	gaffer
Nelson Peixoto	....	electrician
Peter Sarmento	....	electrician (as Pete Sarmento)
Carl Savage	....	dolly grip
Jack Studzienny	....	grip
Allyn Terry	....	electrician
Scott Tremblay	....	electrician
Jeff Wachsmann	....	grip
Kit Whitmore	....	camera operator
Mark Willis	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Andrea Kool	....	casting assistant
Eleanor Lavender	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bev Ball	....	assistant costume designer
Andrea Jenkins	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Adam Clark	....	color timer
Chris Dover	....	colorist
Jamie Kirkpatrick	....	assistant editor
Roger La Prairie	....	video colorist
Tracy Lefler	....	video post-production coordinator
Renay McGowan	....	post-production coordinator
Robert C. Rodriguez	....	post-production coordinator
Hassan Smith	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Susan Pilcher	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Don Chan	....	transportation captain
Al MacNeil	....	transportation coordinator
Jerome McCann	....	transportation supervisor
Erwin Roithmeier	....	picture vehicle coordinator
Rick Selmanovic	....	driver: Henry Czerny
Glen Weller	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jeffrey Arbuckle	....	production assistant
Simon L. Baker	....	production assistant
Rick Constantineau	....	production accountant
Catherine Currie	....	controller
Sheri Davis	....	dog wrangler
Jim Desroches	....	assistant production coordinator
Joan Eisenberg	....	unit publicist
Filomena Gennaro	....	assistant to producers
Linda Gillespie	....	administrator
Dede Gilsher	....	receptionist (as Dede Gilser)
Craig Goodwill	....	assistant to director
Edney Hendrickson	....	location production assistant
Scott Humphries	....	assistant: Mr. De Souza
Bruce A. Hutchison	....	production coordinator
Father Jim Kelly	....	consultant: Jesuit
Stacey Knocker	....	client service
Leslie Lacombe	....	assistant production accountant
Harry 'Hy' Lindsay	....	assistant production accountant
James Lovisek	....	insect wrangler (as Jim Lovisek)
Jennifer Lum	....	shop coordinator
Nancy Markle	....	script supervisor
Edward Moffat	....	assistant location manager
Midori Nagai	....	key on-set supervisor
Jerome Persaud	....	production assistant
Sheelagh Stewart	....	in-house coordinator
Thomas Vencelides	....	location manager
Christopher Welch	....	location scout
Deeanna Wendel	....	accounting assistant
Tom Woyzbun	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Flashpoint (I)
• MainTitle Pictures
• Prosperity Pictures
• Showtime Networks

Distributors

• Regent Entertainment
• Showtime Networks

Other Companies

• D.A.V.E. Video  audio/video post-production
• F-Stop Film & Video  titles and opticals
• Lab, The  film lab
• Negative People  negative cutting
• Runway Non-Linear  avid editing systems
• Starcraft  craft service
• Todd-AO Studios (West)  audio post-production

Runtime:

Netherlands:89 min | Spain:107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Flashpoint (I)

Trivia:

Based on the actual 1949 case of a Maryland boy which inspired "The Exorcist".

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Robbie is circling the bed singing "Ave Maria" his mouth in no way matches the words heard.

Movie Connections:

References End of Days (1999)

Excellent, Eerie Entertainment

Well-made television movie(made for Showtime)that tells the true story(so we are told) of the only modern American Exorcism rite performed by the Roman Catholic Church. This film is compelling in its nature as it draws the viewer in to see a priest battle with his own private demons only to fight with the real thing squatting in the body of a young boy named Robbie. The film is beautifully shot and possesses some wonderfully creepy scenes that enhance the mood of tension and foreboding. The acting is the best thing, however, as Timothy Dalton never acted better. He is so very convincing in the role of the priest with a tough exterior and a head full of painful memories from World War II. The young actor playing Robbie is very gifted and convincing too. Christopher Plummer adds a nice small role as an archbishop more concerned with publicity and image than healing and souls. The film has much going for it. Good story, artful direction, excellent acting, and some fine philosophical points of contention to gnaw on a bit. Is it better than The Exorcist? Yes and no. It does not carry the impact of that film, nor does it in anyway contain the shocking scenes that film employed. No crucifix masterbation here, etc.. In fact no one dies in this film. What it lacks in scares is really a better sense of what an exorcism is and what the rite actually meant. Interesting to me but perhaps not to all. So if you want some intelligent horror...look no further. Watch The Exorcist again too...another great film in its own way.