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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) -- Years before Father Lancaster 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.
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Director:
Renny Harlin
Writers (WGA):
William Peter Blatty (movie The Exorcist)
William Wisher Jr. (story) ...
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Release Date:
20 August 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
A new chapter of evil more
Plot:
Years before Father Lancaster 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. full summary | full synopsis
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3 nominations more
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Exorcist IV: The Beginning (USA) (working title)
Exorcist Prequel (USA) (working title)
Exorcist: Dominion (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gore, disturbing images and rituals, and for language including some sexual dialogue.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Casablanca, Morocco more

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Trivia:
Ryan Phillippe and Kerr Smith were both considered for the role of Father William Francis. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Father Merrin cuts his hand lengthwise on a piece of glass. Later, Sarah cleans and bandages his hand. But when we see the bandage, it is going across, not up and down like the wound. more
Quotes:
Father Merrin: Everbody died... Who buried them? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Exorcist: The Beginning - Behind the Scenes (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Sharetny Oyounha more

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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), 31 October 2005
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Author: Boromir007 from Belgium

It is a pity this movie is so underrated, but I think the main reason for that is the fact that people judge the movie before seeing it, so they won't watch it objectively. Another reason perhaps is the adventurous style of the film, but it is acceptable because father Merrin is younger than in the original film. The best actor to portray a young father Merrin is certainly the wonderful Stellan Skarsgård, what a stylish performance, this superb actor gives such a perfect image of how the main character would have been at the moment in his life when he lost his faith. The two other most important roles by Izabella Scorupco and James D'Arcy are excellent, the best supporting role is performed by Alan Ford. The madness and the confusion in the final battle between the Turkana and the Brithish are convincingly brought to screen. As for the crew members, I was very impressed by Trevor Rabin his soundtrack, the production design of Stefano Maria Ortolani and the magnificent cinematography by Vittorio Storaro. Conclusion: if you watch this film objectively than you will probably enjoy it. All though sometimes over the top, Renny Harlin has made a good prequel to the original one, with some very memorable scenes.

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