Exorcism of emily rose biography

2005 film by Scott Derrickson

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American supernatural-horrorlegal-drama film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote with Paul Harris Boardman.

The cast includes Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.

Exorcism of emily rose biography

The film follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parishpriest (Wilkinson) accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. The story is loosely inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose was released theatrically on September 9, 2005, by Sony Pictures Releasing's Screen Gems. The film earned a profit, grossing $145.2 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $19 million.

It received mixed reviews from critics, but won Best Horror Film at the 32nd Saturn Awards.

Plot

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