The Exorcism of Emily Rose

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The Rev. Moore (Tom Wilkinson) is prosecuted for the wrongful death of a girl thought to be demonically possessed, because he administered the church-sanctioned exorcism that ultimately killed her. Prosecuting attorney Ethan Thomas (Campbell Scott) contends that the young woman, Emily (Jennifer Carpenter), suffered from schizophrenia and should have been medically diagnosed. Meanwhile, defense lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) argues that Emily's condition cannot be explained by science alone.

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Critics Consensus

Loosely based on a true story, The Exorcism of Emily Rose mixes compelling courtroom drama with generally gore-free scares in a ho-hum take on demonic cinema.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The script is a lifeless succession of moral debates and stormy horror flashbacks, though I had a good time watching Jennifer Carpenter...

Jun 28, 2022

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

One of very the few PG-13 horrors that actually does scare me, because it feels realistic, it feels adult, and it feels like there is real weight and dramatic implications.

Rated: A-

Oct 16, 2020

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

"The film finds a way to justify its existence despite the inevitable comparisons to ["The Exorcist"], in whose shadow it will inevtiably stand..."

Aug 25, 2010

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

It avoids gratuitous gore and the shocks that provide the backbone of most horror films. ... [Derrickson's] more interested in the spiritual questions at hand.

Rated: B+

Sep 21, 2007

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A glum and undistinguished drama -- it's certainly nothing so crass as a horror movie, despite the spooky come-on of the marketing.

Rated: D

Jul 30, 2007

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Chris P (DVD, 5/5/24, Horror, Mystery/Thriller) Quick shot: A priest is prosecuted for the wrongful death of teenage girl after an exorcism. Based on the true story. Part horror film, part legal trial this mish mash may have looked good on paper but on film the result is a very choppy, uneven product despite a committed performance by Jennifer Carpenter of Dexter fame. I can't say if it was the editing or the concept that didn't work but it was a miss IMO. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Dishani G pretty boring. kept waiting for some horror action to happen, but it never did. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review matt p This movie is an absolute scare and if you think even if you don't believe that it is real but just imagine if this actual happened this will make the movie 10 times scarier. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Abed D The best movie ever on the religion science conflict..the dialogue in the court is something else Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/07/24 Full Review Sherry L The movie was super good, but it wasn't demon possession, it's obvious what killed her, thyroid cancer Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Oleksandr T Four and a half stars. I liked it very much Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Scott Derrickson Director Laura Linney Erin Bruner Tom Wilkinson Father Moore Campbell Scott Ethan Thomas Jennifer Carpenter Emily Rose Colm Feore Karl Gunderson

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