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Exorcist: The Beginning

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

August 20, 2004 (US) • Horror • 114m

Overview

Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

Director

Renny Harlin

Top Billed

Stellan Skarsgård

Keywords

based on novel or book nazi africa vatican (holy see) religion and supernatural exorcism possession prequel remake kenya priest paganism massacre devil demon archaeologist roman catholic church demonic possession relic catholic priest crisis of faith archaeological dig 1940s byzantine empire east africa ancient evil religious horror supernatural horror abandoned church ex-priest
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård

Father Lankester Merrin

Izabella Scorupco
Izabella Scorupco

Sarah Lesno

James D'Arcy
James D'Arcy

Father Francis

Julian Wadham
Julian Wadham

Major Granville

Remy Sweeney
Remy Sweeney

Joseph

Andrew French
Andrew French

Chuma

Antonie Kamerling
Antonie Kamerling

Lieutenant Kessel

Ben Cross
Ben Cross

Semelier

Alan Ford
Alan Ford

Jefferies

Ralph Brown
Ralph Brown

Sergeant Major

David Bradley
David Bradley

Father Gionetti

Eddie Osei
Eddie Osei

Emekwi

Israel Aduramo
Israel Aduramo

Jomo

Patrick O'Kane
Patrick O'Kane

Bession

James Bellamy
James Bellamy

James

Cecilia Amati
Cecilia Amati

Little Dutch Girl

Matti Ristinen
Matti Ristinen

Medieval Priest

Lydia Darly
Lydia Darly

Sebituana's Wife

James Paparella
James Paparella

Boy in Market

Silvio Jimenez Hernandez
Silvio Jimenez Hernandez

Stricken Turkana Worker

Yemi Goodman Ajibade
Yemi Goodman Ajibade

Turkana Shaman

John Sesay
John Sesay

Turkana Warrior #1

Sayoh Lahai
Sayoh Lahai

Turkana Warrior #2

Alessandro Casula
Alessandro Casula

Preacher with Pazuzu

Robert Davide
Robert Davide

Corporal Finn

Rupert Degas
Rupert Degas

Pazuzu (uncredited)

Michel Leroy
Michel Leroy

Tribesman in Hospital

Crew
Alexi Hawley
Alexi Hawley

Screenplay

Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin

Director

James G. Robinson
James G. Robinson

Producer

Guy McElwaine
Guy McElwaine

Executive Producer

Todd E. Miller
Todd E. Miller

Editor

David Robinson
David Robinson

Executive Producer

Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin

Original Music Composer

Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro

Director of Photography

Mark Goldblatt
Mark Goldblatt

Editor

Mario Novelli
Mario Novelli

Stunts

Giorgio Antonini
Giorgio Antonini

Stunts

Enrico Salamon
Enrico Salamon

Stunts

Valentina Paradiso
Valentina Paradiso

Stunts

Alessandro Borgese
Alessandro Borgese

Stunts

Diego Tomassini
Diego Tomassini

Stunts

Paolo Susani
Paolo Susani

Stunts

David Ambrosi
David Ambrosi

Stunts

Akouala Cristel Julien
Akouala Cristel Julien

Stunts

Alessandro Novelli
Alessandro Novelli

Stunts

Wilson Peres
Wilson Peres

Stunts

Massimiliano Bianchi
Massimiliano Bianchi

Stunts

William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty

Characters

Brian Jennings
Brian Jennings

Visual Effects Supervisor

Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr

Story

Stefano Maria Ortolani
Stefano Maria Ortolani

Production Design

William Wisher
William Wisher

Story

Pam Dixon
Pam Dixon

Casting

Giovanni Scotti
Giovanni Scotti

Costumer

Bruno Di Luia
Bruno Di Luia

Stunts

Oscar Beuselinck
Oscar Beuselinck

Second Assistant Director

Antonio Beccarisi
Antonio Beccarisi

Head Carpenter

Barbara De Leonardis
Barbara De Leonardis

Hairstylist

Maria Federico
Maria Federico

Hairstylist

Raffaella Iorio
Raffaella Iorio

Key Makeup Artist

Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Gary J. Tunnicliffe

Makeup Effects Designer

Trevor Goring
Trevor Goring

Storyboard Artist

Fabrizio Sforza
Fabrizio Sforza

Makeup Department Head

Tim Farrell
Tim Farrell

Sound Effects Editor

Catherine Harper
Catherine Harper

Foley Artist

Larry Kemp
Larry Kemp

ADR Editor

Carlo Gervasi
Carlo Gervasi

Set Decoration

Luke Reichle
Luke Reichle

Costume Design

Catherine Olaya
Catherine Olaya

Second Second Assistant Director

Roberta Amodio
Roberta Amodio

Assistant Set Decoration

Eugenio Ulissi
Eugenio Ulissi

Art Direction

Bernadino Nardoni
Bernadino Nardoni

Construction Coordinator

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris

Co-Producer

Giancarlo De Leonardis
Giancarlo De Leonardis

Hair Department Head

Ann Scibelli
Ann Scibelli

Sound Designer

Antti J. Jokinen
Antti J. Jokinen

Second Unit Director

Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins

Sound Mixer

Edmondo Amati Jr.
Edmondo Amati Jr.

Production Manager

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris

Unit Production Manager

Luca Lachin
Luca Lachin

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Jeanette Surga
Jeanette Surga

Music Editor

Ulrika Akander
Ulrika Akander

ADR Editor

Jon Mete
Jon Mete

Dialogue Editor

Tatiana Romanova
Tatiana Romanova

Stunts

Mauro Diamanti
Mauro Diamanti

Key Grip

Piera Cimino
Piera Cimino

Seamstress

Steve Ansell
Steve Ansell

First Assistant Editor

Khalid Banoujaafar
Khalid Banoujaafar

Location Manager

Frank A. Montaño
Frank A. Montaño

Sound Mixer

Derek Vanderhorst
Derek Vanderhorst

Foley Mixer

Tim Webb
Tim Webb

Sound Recordist

Kerry Dean Williams
Kerry Dean Williams

ADR Supervisor

Alfredo Betrò
Alfredo Betrò

Camera Operator

Fabrizio Diamanti
Fabrizio Diamanti

Best Boy Grip

Mo Henry
Mo Henry

Negative Cutter

Hayat Ouled Dahhou
Hayat Ouled Dahhou

Hairstylist

Abderrahim Bissar
Abderrahim Bissar

Electrician

Marco Scotti
Marco Scotti

Costume Supervisor

Bruce Franklin
Bruce Franklin

First Assistant Director

Giovanni Lipari
Giovanni Lipari

Key Costumer

Yvonne Valdez
Yvonne Valdez

First Assistant Editor

David 'Kam' Coyner
David 'Kam' Coyner

In Memory Of

John Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer

In Memory Of

Felice Lattes
Felice Lattes

Extras Casting

Frank Fleming
Frank Fleming

Sound Recordist

Christopher Moriana
Christopher Moriana

Foley Artist

Tommaso Dubla
Tommaso Dubla

Painter

Dominic Hyman
Dominic Hyman

Property Master

Redouane Nasserdine
Redouane Nasserdine

Construction Coordinator

Bob Beher
Bob Beher

Foley Editor

Bruce Tanis
Bruce Tanis

Sound Effects Editor

Nerses Gezalyan
Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Mixer

Giovanni Gebbia
Giovanni Gebbia

Steadicam Operator

Francesco Postiglione
Francesco Postiglione

Assistant Property Master

Federica Russo
Federica Russo

Assistant Art Director

Tom Bellfort
Tom Bellfort

Supervising Sound Editor

Kenneth L. Johnson
Kenneth L. Johnson

Sound Effects Editor

Alessandro Martella
Alessandro Martella

Assistant Camera

Mustapha Grumij
Mustapha Grumij

Production Accountant

Allen Hartz
Allen Hartz

Dialogue Editor

Michael C. Moore
Michael C. Moore

Sound Mixer

Michael Kamper
Michael Kamper

Sound Effects Editor

James Moriana
James Moriana

Foley Artist

Jeffrey Wilhoit
Jeffrey Wilhoit

Foley Artist

Marco Carosi
Marco Carosi

Second Unit Director of Photography

Sergio Strizzi
Sergio Strizzi

Still Photographer

Giovanni Gabriele
Giovanni Gabriele

Electrician

Portia Tickell
Portia Tickell

Script Supervisor

Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen

In Memory Of

Filippo Cafolla
Filippo Cafolla

Gaffer

David Packard
David Packard

Scenic Artist

David Ambrosi
David Ambrosi

Stunt Coordinator

Stephanie Ito
Stephanie Ito

Digital Intermediate Producer

Archie Buffkins
Archie Buffkins

In Memory Of

Alessandro Cardelli
Alessandro Cardelli

Electrician

Tim Scotti-Henson
Tim Scotti-Henson

Assistant Costume Designer

Barnaby Paul Cadiou
Barnaby Paul Cadiou

In Memory Of

Collection

The Exorcist Collection

The Exorcist
Exorcist II: The Heretic
The Exorcist III
Exorcist: The Beginning
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
The Exorcist: Believer


Reviews

Narate

⭐ 4/10

January 1, 2025

"_Sometimes I think the best view of God is from Hell._"

This stopped being art and is more of a Hollywood prequel for the numbers. There is a good twist that you see coming and while it was cool to see, it still is not a great movie.

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$78,000,586

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