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Release Date:
9 September 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
What happened to Emily?
Plot:
A lawyer (Linney) takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest (Wilkinson) who performed an exorcism on a young girl. full summary | full synopsis
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3 wins
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(65 articles)
The Reel Paranormal (Truth is Stranger Than Paranormal)
(From Dread Central. 20 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
James Marsh to Record The Vatican Tapes
(From Dread Central. 9 November 2009, 2:04 AM, PST)
(From Dread Central. 20 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
James Marsh to Record The Vatican Tapes
(From Dread Central. 9 November 2009, 2:04 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Very thrilling, but the ending leaves you longing for more
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Laura Linney | ... | Erin Bruner | |
| Tom Wilkinson | ... | Father Moore | |
| Campbell Scott | ... | Ethan Thomas | |
| Jennifer Carpenter | ... | Emily Rose | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Karl Gunderson | |
| Joshua Close | ... | Jason | |
| Kenneth Welsh | ... | Dr. Mueller | |
| Duncan Fraser | ... | Dr. Cartwright | |
| JR Bourne | ... | Ray | |
| Mary Beth Hurt | ... | Judge Brewster | |
| Henry Czerny | ... | Dr. Briggs | |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | ... | Dr. Adani | |
| Steve Archer | ... | Guy in Bar | |
| Arlene Belcastro | ... | Praying Woman #2 | |
| David Berner | ... | Karl's Crony #1 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel (USA) (working title)
Untitled Scott Derrickson Project (USA) (working title)
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Untitled Scott Derrickson Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, including intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images.
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Runtime:
119 min | USA:122 min (unrated version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Singapore:PG |
UK:15 |
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-15 |
Australia:M |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Portugal:M/12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Netherlands:16 |
Mexico:B15 |
Indonesia:Dewasa |
Germany:12 |
Czech Republic:15 |
France:-12 |
Argentina:13 |
Brazil:14 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) |
USA:Unrated (DVD) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #41453) |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:18PL |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
South Korea:12 |
Germany:16 (uncut DVD version) |
Japan:U |
Sweden:15
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Based on the true story of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman who suffered a similar fate to the fictional Emily Rose in the 1970s, and "The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel", an account of the subsequent court case by expert witness Felicitas D. Goodman. Michel's parents and the two priests who performed her exorcism were prosecuted, and ultimately jailed for manslaughter. The most significant differences are that Michel periodically fasted for several months as part of her exorcism and remained on medication until her death, while the fictional Rose refused to eat due to her delusions and was taken off her medication by her carers.
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: The stop button is pushed on the tape recorder during the courtroom scene, but the tape continues to play for a few more seconds.
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Quotes:
Erin Bruner:
[to Emily Rose's mother] A lot of cats live here...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 in C Sharp Minor
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FAQ
What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Unrated Version?So when shes in her dorm, does the demon attack her or rape her?
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Yes, I know, we've seen too many mediocre horror movies in the past few years. Yes, I'm fed up with horror stories that are "based on true events", too, but don't write this movie off too soon. If you ignore the assertion that this has all happened in reality and just accept that you're in for a supernatural movie, you'll have a gay ol' time with "The Exorcism Of The Emily Rose".
The first thing to mention is that there has never been a combination of horror movie and courtroom drama before, and while some reviewers have stated that the two genres don't go together well, I have to disagree. The courtroom setting added a lot of suspense to the story and horror movies always work best when there is suspense added to the spooky and creepy elements. And boy, does this movie have some creepy scenes.
The four main actors do a fine job and the restrained direction is pretty atmospheric too, except for some minor fashionable shots that are probably not going to age very well (for example, one time Scott Derrickson reverts to Darren Aronofsky-cam, which is already getting old). Anyway, the main attraction is the story itself, and as I've said, it's fast paced and exciting - at least until the third act. Up until that point it's hard to watch the screen at times because Derrickson uses his shock scenes so effectively and steers clear of any jump-clichés. Then a certain climax is reached, the movie reduces its supernatural elements and relies maybe a bit too much on the courtroom drama aspect. On the plus side Derrickson avoids going over the top like so many other horror movies do including embarrassing CGI-orgies in their showdowns. On the other hand, it is exactly that relatively quiet ending that prevents "The Exorcism Of Emily Rose" from becoming a real classic. One just has the feeling that the priest and the trial made a whole lot of fuss about nothing, because there's no real solution in the end.
"The Exorcism Of Emily Rose" has enough chilling moments not to be overshadowed by "The Exorcist", the big Kahuna of the exorcism genre, but it's not going to be remembered as a cornerstone of the horror genre. In 2005 you couldn't find a lot of spooky movies that were better than this one, though.