

Exorcist: The Beginning
2004-08-20 · 114 min · ★ 5.4
Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.
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- Directors
- Renny Harlin
- Production companies
- Dominion Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 80,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 78,000,586
Top Cast
Stellan SkarsgårdFather Lankester Merrin
Izabella ScorupcoSarah Lesno
James D'ArcyFather Francis
Julian WadhamMajor Granville
Remy SweeneyJoseph
Andrew FrenchChuma
Antonie KamerlingLieutenant Kessel
Ben CrossSemelier
Alan FordJefferies
Ralph BrownSergeant Major
David BradleyFather Gionetti
Israel AduramoJomo
Patrick O'KaneBession
Matti RistinenMedieval PriestTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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