The Exorcism (film)
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| Directed by | Joshua John Miller |
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| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
| Edited by | Matthew Woolley |
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| Distributed by | Vertical |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Exorcism is a 2024 American supernatural horror film starring Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, an actor whose deteriorating mental state on a horror movie set causes his daughter Lee (Ryan Simpkins) to suspect either his former addictions or a more sinister cause. It is directed by Joshua John Miller, from a script he co-wrote with M. A. Fortin. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, Adrian Pasdar, and David Hyde Pierce.
Vertical was released The Exorcism in theaters in the United States on June 21, 2024.
Premise[edit]
Vertical reports the official synopsis, "When troubled actor Anthony Miller... begins unraveling while on the set of his latest horror film, his daughter, Lee... questions if his past addictions or something darker is at play."[1]
Cast[edit]
- Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller
- Sam Worthington as Joe
- Ryan Simpkins as Lee Miller
- Chloe Bailey as Blake Holloway
- David Hyde Pierce as Father Conor
- Marcenae Lynette as Monica
- Tracey Bonner as Regina
- Samantha Mathis as Jennifer Simon
- Adrian Pasdar as Tom
- Adam Goldberg as Peter
Production[edit]
In October 2019, it was announced Russell Crowe had joined the cast of the film, then titled The Georgetown Project, with M. A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller directing from a screenplay they wrote. Miramax was to produce the film.[2] In November 2019, Ryan Simpkins, Chloe Bailey, Sam Worthington, David Hyde Pierce, Tracey Bonner, Samantha Mathis, Adrian Pasdar and Adam Goldberg joined the cast of the film.[3][4]
Principal photography began in Wilmington, North Carolina in November 2019[5] and wrapped in December.[6] Additional filming was delayed due to COVID-19 and did not took place until 2023 in New York City, Los Angeles and Australia. Post-production did not finish until January 2024.[7] By April 2024, the film had been retitled The Exorcism.[1]
Release[edit]
In April 2024, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a theatrical release in the United States on June 21, 2024. Shudder also acquired pay-one rights to the film.[1]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 37% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (April 22, 2024). "Vertical Acquires Miramax Horror Pic 'The Exorcism' Starring Russell Crowe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 10, 2019). "Russell Crowe To Star In Miramax Horror Thriller Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (November 6, 2019). "Russell Crowe's 'The Georgetown Project' Adds Ryan Simpkins And Chloe Bailey". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (November 18, 2019). "Sam Worthington, David Hyde Pierce Join Russell Crowe in 'The Georgetown Project' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "New movie starring Russell Crowe shooting in downtown Wilmington". Wect.com. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Ingram, Hunter (December 18, 2019). "Russell Crowe, 'Georgetown Project' say goodbye to Wilmington". Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Staton, John (June 13, 2024). "Thalian Hall sells out for premiere of Wilmington-shot film, with a celebrity guest or two". Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "The Exorcism". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
External links[edit]
- The Exorcism at IMDb
