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10 August 2005 (Belgium) morePlot:
Years before Father Lancaster Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
The critics love it... so do I. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Father Lankester Merrin | |
| Gabriel Mann | ... | Father Francis | |
| Clara Bellar | ... | Rachel Lesno | |
| Billy Crawford | ... | Cheche | |
| Ralph Brown | ... | Sergeant Major | |
| Israel Aduramo | ... | Jomo | |
| Andrew French | ... | Chuma | |
| Antonie Kamerling | ... | Kessel | |
| Julian Wadham | ... | Major Granville | |
| Eddie Osei | ... | Emekwi | |
| Ilario Bisi-Pedro | ... | Sebituana | |
| Niall Refoy | ... | Corporal (Thief) | |
| Lorenzo Camporese | ... | Private (Thief) | |
| Burt Caesar | ... | Dr. Lamu | |
| Marcello Santoni | ... | Dutch Farmer |
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Exorcist: The Original Prequel (USA) (pre-release title)Paul Schrader's Exorcist: The Beginning (USA) (pre-release title)
Paul Schrader's Exorcist: The Original Prequel (USA) (complete title)
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Rated R for strong violence and disturbing images.Parents Guide:
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2.00 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Ireland:18 | Germany:16 | USA:R (certificate #41536) | Spain:18 | Netherlands:16 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Michael Kamen had originally been selected to compose the score. Schrader replaced him with Christopher Young shortly before the "exec screening" that had him replaced as director. For the final theatrical release, Angelo Badalamenti and Trevor Rabin are the credited composers. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the scene where the flag is being taken down and folded, "Taps" plays in the background. "Taps" is an American military song, and is not played by the British Army. "Last Post" would have been the appropriate music. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Kessel: I am Oberston führer Ralph Kessel from the S.S., and this is one of my men. We found him in a ditch with a kitchen knife in his back, murdered by one of you. You see the German army retreating, and it makes you feel hope. It should not. So, who is responsible for this?
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Why is this called "Prequel to the Exorcist"? I thought "Exorcist: The beginning" was.more
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A metaphysical treatment of the story. Thoughtful and intense. Horror is implied in this film... you don't get beaten over the head with it as did the Harlin film. Schrader has always been a master at atmosphere and story over shocks and thrill rides. This is a thinking man's horror flick. You don't find many of those anymore. Remember the original "Haunting". The horror is left to the imagination. That always makes it much more scary. Remy Harlin's film was over the top, which is what the suits at Morgan Creek wanted. When monetary considerations come before artistic considerations, you usually get schlock. Paul Schrader made no such compromise... which is why he was canned.