The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Directed by  |  Scott Derrickson
Produced by  |  Paul Harris Boardman
Beau Flynn
Andre Lamal
Gary Lucchesi
David McIlvain
Terry McKay
Tom Rosenberg
Tripp Vinson
Julie Yorn
Written by  |  Paul Harris Boardman
Scott Derrickson
Starring  |  Laura Linney
Tom Wilkinson
Campbell Scott
Jennifer Carpenter
Music by  |  Christopher Young
Cinematography  |  Tom Stern
Editing by  |  Jeff Betancourt
Distributed by  |  Screen Gems
Release date(s)  |  September 9, 2005
Running time  |  119 min
Country  |  United States
Language  |  English

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 film that is part courtroom drama and part psychological thriller. Based on the true story of Anneliese Michel, Emily Rose began displaying bizarre behavior, speaking in tongues and destroying religious symbols, her devout catholic family sends Father Richard Moore to drive what they believe to be demons out of her body through exorcism. After her death, Father Moore is put on trail for negligent homicide, where attorney Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) must defend him. As the trial goes on, she begins to experience strange occurrences that could be the work of demons. The film was rated PG-13 for thematic material, including tense and frightening sequences and disturbing images.

## See also[edit]

* The Exorcist in the 21st Century
* The Exorcist