Aaron Douglas, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore
In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19-year-old college freshman. A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who pe...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 20, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (17,384)
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July 12, 2009Every since The Exorcist came storming into theaters with its pea soup vomit and 360 degree head turns a blazing the slightest use of the word "exorcist" or "exorcism" always conjures up images of Linda Blair tied to a bed screaming at Father Merrin to f**k Father Karras. Over th...( read more)
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February 26, 2009I laughed at the possession sequences and laughed even harder at the attempt to pass off demonic possession as being plausible. If you think the Earth is flat then this is for you. Utter drivel.
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February 5, 2009I like Laura Linney and all, Campbell Scott too. And the first half of this film isn't bad, as these things go, but the second half of this film takes on a theologically literal twist which grows ever more painful to witness with every scene, profoundly ridiculous. Setting this u...( read more)
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November 5, 2008This was like a scary episode of Law & Order. It was pretty good, a good mix of drama and scary scenes. Some of the demonic stuff really creeped me out and I really hoped I didnt wake up and look at the clock and it would say 3:00am for a while after I saw this movie.
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October 24, 2008I got the shivers from time to time, which is a good sign. Linda Blair eat you heart out, Jennifer Carpenter scared the bejesus out of me :)
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November 18, 2009Really well done, completely different than what I was expecting. It's not a horror movie at all, which is how they promoted it. What it turned out to be is a look into posession and exorcisms from a legal standpoint. It's funny how they make the subject look so outlandish when o...( read more)
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November 11, 2009As an absolute atheist I must admit that this movie scared the crap out of me.
But there are some really messed up people out there, that's for sure. And if we want to call epilepsy, schizophrenia, psychosis, hallucination and other mental illnesses a demon possession, so be it. -
November 11, 2009this movies has its own exceptional part and it a must watch for a horror movies fan.,
Critic Reviews
September 10, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
September 9, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
As courtroom drama, The Exorcism of Emily Rose works effectively; as a scarefest, it misses the mark. But the performances stick with you, particularly that of Linney, who has an elegant steeliness. full review
September 9, 2005
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Emily Rose is the thinking person's demon possession movie. full review
September 9, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Director and co-writer Scott Derrickson thinks he's not ripping off the 1973 Exorcist, presumably because his effects are too tacky to work up a scare or a convincing case for possession. full review
September 8, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
While not especially good, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed by Scott Derrickson, is still a fascinating cultural document in the age of intelligent design. full review
September 8, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate
It's a pity that all this exposition is written with such clunkiness that it would make George Lucas yelp. full review
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March 9, 2008the only scene that freaked me out was when the guys face suddenly turnd into a demon something but the performances by the entirecast were brilliant and you really connect with the characters
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January 17, 2008this is totally one of a kind and best movie of all time since the exorcist..it has a deeper meaning and message to the people..its between science and religion..i believe in paranormal, same as to father moore..also i'l like to recognized emily and the lawyer of father moore..they are a very good actress..definitely...and it scares me a lot after i seen it..the 3 am thing..it really is!!!its a different kind of scary movie i mean compare to horroer or suspense..its like after u seen it, many questions are comes up to ur mind..this is definitely "two thumbs up"a movie that will recognize today, tommorow and in the future...
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June 9, 2007this is one of the best films i've ever seen.made me scary the whole night.3:00 am,,,whoww.
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June 8, 2007the other day i was alone in my dorm room,well nothing happened actually thank god just get a little spooky after watching the movie.
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May 15, 2007A really gripping, and fascinating, story. This movie had me gripped from start to finish and the performances and direction were first rate. It isn't your classic horror movie by any stretch of the imagination but it is a frightening story none the less.
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February 25, 2007The exorcism of emily rose didnt scare me like i thought it would, it had a much deeper story than i imagined. The story was about what you believe paranormal things to be and whether you look at them from a scientific point of view or a religous pont of view. The film asks lots of questions about science and faith but you have to find your own answers. The performances from the actors/actresses were amazing and you really felt for the characters. I was expecting something scary and came out with something questioning what i believed and has left me thinking about paranormal/exorcisms ever since.
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