The Exorcism of Emily Rose
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| Directed by | Scott Derrickson |
| Produced by |
Tom Rosenberg Gary Lucchesi Paul Harris Boardman Tripp Vinson Beau Flynn |
| Written by | Scott Derrickson Paul Harris Boardman |
| Starring |
Laura Linney Tom Wilkinson Campbell Scott Colm Feore Jennifer Carpenter Mary Beth Hurt Henry Czerny Shohreh Aghdashloo |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Jeff Betancourt |
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Lakeshore Entertainment
Firm Films |
| Distributed by | Screen Gems |
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Running time
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119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Aramaic |
| Budget | $19.3 million |
| Box office | $144.2 million |
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American legal drama horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson. The film is loosely based on the story of Anneliese Michel and follows a self-proclaimed agnostic who acts as defense counsel (Linney) representing a parish priest (Wilkinson), accused by the state of negligent homicide after he performed an exorcism.
Emily Rose, a 19-year old American teenager, dies of self-inflicted wounds and malnutrition following an attempted exorcism. Father Richard Moore, the Catholic priest who attempted the exorcism is arrested and sent to court. While the archdiocese want Moore to plead guilty to minimise the crime’s public attention, Moore instead plans to plead not-guilty. Erin Bruner, an ambitious lawyer hoping to use the trial to become a senior partner in her law firm, takes on the case. Moore agrees to let her defend him if he can tell the truth behind Emily’s story.
During the trial, Emily’s past is told through flashbacks and the evidence provided by witnesses. The trial’s prosecutor is Ethan Thomas, with Judge Brewster presiding. The prosecution claims Emily suffered from epilepsy and psychosis to explain her behaviour. Emily got a scholarship to study for a bachelor’s degree, but shortly displayed sights of demonic possession after she began attending classes, experiencing visions and physical contortions. Diagnosed with epilepsy, Emily receives anti-seizure medication but the treatment fails to cure her. Emily’s friend Jason took her home, where she continued displaying traits of possession until Moore was summoned to attempt an exorcism.
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