The Exorcism of Emily Rose
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- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Written by
- Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman
- Produced by
- Andre Lamal, Gary Lucchesi, Julie Yorn, Beau Flynn, Paul Harris Boardman, Tripp Vinson, Terry McKay, Tom Rosenberg, David McIlvain, J.M. Logan, Diana Tauder, David Scott Rubin
Why it’s HorroRated
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is smarter than most exorcism films bother to be. The courtroom framing presents possession as genuinely ambiguous and Scott Derrickson keeps that ambiguity intact through the end. Jennifer Carpenter's physical performance during the possession sequences is extraordinary. A horror film that asks real questions and lets the audience sit with the uncertainty.
Synopsis
Father Moore's case asks both the legal system and the audience to weigh medical evidence against the possibility that the spiritual interpretation of Emily's condition was accurate. Scott Derrickson keeps the ambiguity honest through the end. Jennifer Carpenter's physical performance in the possession sequences is extraordinary.
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Quick facts
- Release date
- September 9, 2005
- Runtime
- 2 hours 2 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- PG-13
- Entry type
- Movie
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