In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of Emily Rose, a 19-year-old Minnesota college freshman. An exorcism was performed and recorded, and that recording played a pivotal role in the events that followed. Told in terrifying flashbacks, The Exorcism of Emily Rose chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of criminal negligence resulting in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed. Inspired by real events, the film stars Laura Linney as the bitter and repressed single lawyer who takes on the task of defending Father Moore (Tom Wilkinson), who performed the controversial exorcism.

CAST AND CREW

Tom Wilkinson Laura Linney Jennifer Carpenter Scott Derrickson

GENRE

Drama, Horror

CERTIFICATE

Contains strong supernatural horror

RUN TIME

1 hour 58 minutes

RELEASED

2005