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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Scott Derrickson, starring Tom Wilkinson, Laura Linney and Shohreh Aghdashloo. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $145.2 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2006. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$145.2M
award nomination
1
Metascore
46
budget
$19M
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Director
Scott Derrickson
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$19M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Exorcism of Emily Rose About?

The premise of The Exorcism of Emily Rose without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young college student's unexplained illness leads to accusations of demonic possession, prompting the Catholic Church to get involved. Years later, the priest who performed the exorcism faces trial for negligence following the girl's death. A lawyer takes on his case, delving into the disturbing events and grappling with questions of faith, science, and the possibility of supernatural forces, all while inspired by a real-life occurrence.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • demonic possession
  • supernatural horror
  • faith
  • christianity
  • reference to the virgin mary
  • based on true story
  • death of title character
  • offscreen death
  • reference to carlos castaneda
  • bible quoting
  • bible quotation
  • reference to yale university
+38 more
  • reference to the twilight zone
  • reference to god
  • reference to the bible
  • reference to cambridge university
  • jump scare
  • death of daughter
  • gravestone
  • young
  • nonlinear timeline
  • female protagonist
  • priest
  • lawyer
  • exorcism
  • death
  • negligent homicide
  • college
  • trial
  • science
  • archdiocese
  • agnostic
  • possession
  • murder
  • demon
  • court
  • prosecutor
  • epilepsy
  • religion
  • catholic
  • burning
  • serpent
  • molestation
  • gambutrol
  • reference to belial
  • aramaic
  • electroshock therapy
  • psychotic epileptic disorder
  • abnormal psychology
  • coincidence
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Cast & crew

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Cast

Tom Wilkinson leads the cast, with Laura Linney and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Directed by Scott Derrickson.

From the director

More from Scott Derrickson

More films directed by Scott Derrickson, best-rated first: The Black Phone, Doctor Strange, Black Phone 2 and V/H/S/85.

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Ratings

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Exorcism of Emily Rose 46 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Plot Summary

What happens in The Exorcism of Emily Rose from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Erin Bruner, a driven and ambitious lawyer, takes on a significant case when she decides to defend Father Richard Moore, a devoted Catholic priest accused of negligent homicide after the tragic death of 19-year-old Emily Rose during an attempted exorcism. As the trial progresses, Erin finds herself embroiled in a tangled web of medical explanations and spiritual beliefs as the prosecution argues that Emily’s death stemmed from underlying conditions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia.

Full summary

The whole story of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, scene by scene

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Box office

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Box Office & Budget

The Exorcism of Emily Rose grossed $145.2 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 7.6 times what it cost. $75.1 million came from the US and Canada and $70.1 million (48%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$145.2M

7.6× its budget

US & Canada
$75.1M
International
$70.1M
Budget
$19M
US & Canada 52% Rest of the world 48%
Awards

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Awards & Nominations

The Exorcism of Emily Rose earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2006.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Official Trailer 1 - Laura Linney Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Exorcism of Emily Rose?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the defense lawyer representing Father Moore?

Cars

Cars in The Exorcism of Emily Rose

2 cars on screen: the 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon and the 1980 Buick Skylark.

  • 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon in The Exorcism of Emily Rose 1978 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon Minor role
  • 1980 Buick Skylark in The Exorcism of Emily Rose 1980 Buick Skylark Background role
Details

The Exorcism of Emily Rose Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “L'esorcismo di Emily Rose” and “El Exorcismo de Emily Rose”.

Also known as
  • L'esorcismo di Emily Rose
  • El Exorcismo de Emily Rose
  • גירוש השדים של אמילי רוז
  • Egzorcizam Emili Rouz
  • The Exorcism of Emily Rose - UR
  • Дяволът в Емили Роуз
  • Emily Rosen riivaaja
  • Egzorcizam Emily Rose
  • Emiles Rouz Egzorcizmas
  • Un caz de exorcizare
  • エミリー・ローズ
  • Шість демонів Емілі Роуз
+23 more
  • エミリー・ローズ:2005
  • Der Exorzismus von Emily Rose
  • Şeytan Çarpması
  • L'Exorcisme d'Emily Rose
  • Шесть демонов Эмили Роуз
  • O Exorcismo de Emily Rose
  • V moci ďábla
  • Ördögűzés Emily Rose üdvéért
  • Besat
  • V moci diabla
  • Egzorcyzmy Emily Rose
  • Ο Εξορκισμός Της Έμιλυ Ρόουζ
  • Besatt
  • 驱魔
  • השדים של אמילי
  • 엑소시즘 오브 에밀리 로즈
  • 驅魔
  • 恐怖靈訊
  • Lễ Trừ Tà Của Emily Rose
  • Екзорцизм Емілі Роуз
  • พลิกปมอาถรรพ์สยองโลก
  • L’exorcisme de l’Emily Rose
  • डर: एक खौफनाक साया

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FAQ

The Exorcism of Emily Rose FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Exorcism of Emily Rose?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was The Exorcism of Emily Rose released?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose was released on September 9, 2005.

Who directed The Exorcism of Emily Rose?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose was directed by Scott Derrickson.

More films by Scott Derrickson

Who is in the cast of The Exorcism of Emily Rose?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose stars Tom Wilkinson, Laura Linney and Shohreh Aghdashloo.

How much did The Exorcism of Emily Rose make at the box office?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose grossed $145.2 million worldwide ($75.1 million domestic, $70.1 million international) on a budget of $19 million.

How is The Exorcism of Emily Rose rated?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose has 46 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.

Was The Exorcism of Emily Rose nominated for any awards?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does The Exorcism of Emily Rose have a post-credit scene?

No. The Exorcism of Emily Rose has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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