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Original title: Exorcism of Emily Rose, The
Release Date
• USA: Sep 9, 2005
DVD Release Date
• R1: Dec 20, 2005
Budget USD 20,000,000
BoxOffice: $75.1M
Official Website:
The Exorcism of Emily Rose Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, including intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images.
Running Time
1 hour, 59 minutes
Country USA
Production Companies
Lakeshore Entertainment, Firm Films
Studio Sony Pictures Classics
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Other Titles
• The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
• The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
• Untitled Scott Derrickson Project
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Supernatural, Halloween, Doctor, School / Campus, True Story, Law, Disturbing, Religion, Courtroom, Demonic Possession
Tagline: What happened to Emily?
Plot: Based on a true story, this film is both a riveting courtroom drama and a first class chiller. A Catholic Priest (Tom Wilkinson) is on trial for homicidal negligence after performing a failed exorcism on Emily Rose, devout college girl (Jennifer Carpenter) now dead from assorted wounds and malnutrition. Laura Linney plays Erin Bruner, the priest’s defense lawyer, and Campbell Scott plays the chief prosecutor, who argues persuasively that Emily was likely suffering from psychotic epilepsy and could have been saved with hospitalization and medicine. The demonic possession unfolds in a series of spine-tingling flashbacks and as it does so, the initially doubtful Erin is visited by evil forces and her own soul seems to be at stake. More than a criminal negligence case, the trial becomes about the importance of recognizing the limits of rationality and the possibility of a world beyond the visible. In portraying the extent to which wildly different belief systems have splintered modern society this film couldn’t be more relevant or timely. Linney and Campbell are first rate, as is to be expected, creating great depth for their characters even though the script grants them almost no personal lives; it’s a very "stick to the facts" sort of tale. Each character lives a life of apparent
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose is entertaining to the same degree as any courtroom drama of limited imagination can be. The supernatural elements add some flavor to the mix, but should not be the reason to see the film. For what it is, the film does its job,but it's probably better to wait for the DVD release. This is small-screen material getting a big-screen treatment. Take away the performances, and all that would be left is a cheapish B-grade motion picture.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
Somehow the movie really never takes off into the riveting fascination we expect in the opening scenes. Maybe it cannot; maybe it is too faithful to the issues it raises to exploit them. A movie like "The Exorcist" is a better film because it's a more limited one, which accepts demons and exorcists lock, stock and barrel, as its starting point.  --Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
There’s a good chance The Exorcism of Emily Rose may drown in that bottomless sea of ho-hum, me-too horror vehicles, but if you’re a fan of exorcism flicks, it’s worth a look.  --J.P. Mangalindan (MovieWeb)
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE does little beyond and teaching its audience the darker implications of 3 in the morning. Carpenter shrieks and snarls, Wilkinson frets piously, and Linney knits her brows, but all in such a reverent way that the necessary emotional fireworks never ignite. It fails to break any new ground visually, and wastes the talents of some of the finest actors working today.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
The Exorcist, while shamelessly flawed in its portrayal of exorcism, told a personal tale of fighting inner demons and regaining faith. The Exorcism of Emily Rose is interesting and entertaining but definitely has some demons of its own holding it back. --Chris Wilson (eFilmCritic.com)
There are some good things in “The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” but they don’t add up to a satisfying whole. C--Frank Swietek
The main problem with “Emily” is that the pieces of information needed to understand the story are hoarded and dispensed with all the care of a game of Pogs. The combination of supernatural thriller and courtroom drama is an unholy union to begin with, but it becomes downright ludicrous when the rules of neither genre are followed.. --Brian Buzz Juergens (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
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 | Tom Wilkinson
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