The Exorcism of Emily Rose 2005

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American supernatural horror legal drama film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote with Paul Harris Boardman. The cast includes Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The film follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest (Wilkinson) accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. The story is loosely inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel. The Exorcism of Emily Rose was released theatrically on September 9, 2005, by Sony Pictures Releasing's Screen Gems. The film grossed $145.2 million against a budget of $19 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, while Carpenter's performance was praised. It won Best Horror Film at the 32nd Saturn Awards.