Film • Aug 20, 2004
Years before Father Lankester Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. This is the tale of Father Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu and the rediscovery of his faith.
Exorcist: The Beginning
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 20, 2004 (21 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Religious horror, Supernatural & Paranormal
- Themes
- Supernatural Horror, Suspense Mystery
- Origin
- United States
Cast
Stellan SkarsgårdFather Merrin
Izabella ScorupcoSarah
James D'ArcyFather Francis
Julian WadhamMajor Granville
Remy SweeneyJoseph
Andrew FrenchChuma
Antonie KamerlingLieutenant Kessel
Ben CrossSemelier
Alan FordJeffreries
Ralph BrownSergeant Major
David BradleyFather Gionetti
Eddie OseiEmekwi
Israel AduramoJomo
Patrick O'KaneBession
James BellamyJames
Cecilia AmatiLittle Dutch Girl
Matti RistinenMedieval Priest
Lydia DarlySebituana's Wife
James PaparellaBoy in Market
Silvio Jimenez HernandezStricken Turkana Worker
Yemi Goodman AjibadeTurkana Shaman
Michel LeroyTribesman in Hospital
John SesayTurkana Warrior #1
Sayoh LahaiTurkana Warrior #2
Alessandro CasulaPreacher with Pazuzu
Robert DavideCorporal Finn
Scores
- Average Score
- 43%
FilmAffinity
- 45%
IMDb
- 51%
Letterboxd
- 43%
Metacritic
- 49%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 27%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low
- Violence
- High
- Profanity
- Moderate
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low
- Fright & Intensity
- High
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