Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.
Acting
Pacino growling prayers like Shakespeare in a seminary
Writing
Two-priest dynamic fresher than standard possession tropes
Practical Effects
Gloomy Midwest exteriors that feel genuinely cursed
Director
David Midell
Dan Stevens
Father Joseph Steiger
Abigail Cowen
Emma Schmidt
Al Pacino
Father Theophilus Riesinger
Patricia Heaton
Mother Superior
Ashley Greene
Sister Rose
Patrick Fabian
Bishop Edwards
María Camila Giraldo
Sister Camila
Meadow Williams
Sister Sarah
Enrico Natale
Dr. Fabian
Ritchie Montgomery
Chester
Liann Pattison
Sister Antonella
Courtney Rae Allen
Sister Mary Joseph
Emily Brinks
Betty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt, one of the most documented Catholic exorcisms in American history—Midell filmed near the actual Ann, Missouri location.
Pacino researched with real exorcist priests and insisted on performing Latin rites live on set; Dan Stevens actually trained in Gregorian chant for six weeks.
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