An 11 year old boy starts throwing temper tantrums, vomiting on and attacking people, and swearing uncontrollably. Furniture begins to move on its own when he is around, and he doesn't remember any of it. After giving up on the protestants, the boy's parents turn to the catholic church for help. Father Bowden is a WWII veteran who is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks and other personal problems, including alcoholism. He is recruited by the archbishop to perform a series of exorcisms. This is the apparent true account of the last exorcism known to have been done by the catholic church.
Acting
Timothy Dalton commits completely to drunk, broken Father Bowden.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI exorcism effects hit different—raw and unpolished.
Director
Steven E. de Souza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the 1949 Roland Doe case that inspired William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist—this is the 'true story' trying to reclaim territory from the fictional blockbuster.
Director Steven E. de Souza wrote Die Hard and Commando—his only horror film, and it shows in the blunt, muscular pacing.
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