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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) 6.7
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Reviews: 499 user | 224 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl. Director:Scott Derrickson |
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When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trail begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true. Written by FilmFanUk
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Rated PG-13 for thematic material, including intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
9 September 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel See more »Filming Locations:
D Block, Buchanan Building, University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus - 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$947,701 (France) (9 December 2005)Gross:
$3,055,982 (Brazil) (30 December 2005)Company Credits
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(1887)
Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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The stop button is pushed on the tape recorder during the courtroom scene, but the tape continues to play for a few more seconds. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening statement: This film is based on a true story. See more »Soundtracks
"Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 in C Sharp Minor"(1887)
Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Ironically enough, "The Excorcism of Emily Rose" got released in my country (Belgium) synchronously with another similar, real-life lawsuit. A self-acclaimed exorcist has to justify the death of a young girl after performing inhuman rituals and fatal exorcism tricks. It's weird having seen this movie and then follow the lawsuit on TV and in newspapers. It's so easy to deny the existence of demonic possession and to brush aside exorcism as quackery, but then – as this film shows – you're also questioning people's beliefs and family values. Emily Rose is the sympathetic daughter of a poor but deeply religious rural family. Shortly after her long-anticipated start at the university, her body becomes the host of no less than 6 different demons. The priest of the little town where she lives, father Moore, is doing everything he can to purify Emily's body but the demons are too strong and she doesn't survive the exorcism. What makes this film different than the obvious 70's classic "The Exorcist" (which also entirely revolves on the possession of an innocent girl) is that the story takes place after the actual exorcism and in the courtroom where father Moore is on trial for negligent homicide. His ambitious lawyer Erin Bruner goes straight for the acquittal of her client, but father Moore only cares for telling Emily's story, despite the fact that this can cost him his career as a priest. The screenplay of this film was based on a true story and director Scott Derrickson does a great job in making the extended courtroom sequences interesting and compelling. The flashbacks, showing Emily's horrible decrepit, are very atmospheric and contain multiple shock-moments. The acting is sublime, with a powerful Tom Wilkinson as the devoted priest and an enchanting Jennifer Carpenter as the poor Emily Rose. This is not a full-blooded horror film, but definitely one of the most unsettling, disturbing and thought-provoking dramas of the last few years. Highly recommended!