The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 horror/courtroom drama film directed by Scott Derrickson. It is generally accepted that the film is based on the story of Anneliese Michel, which is stated at the end credits. The movie, which largely takes place in a courtroom, depicts the trial of Emily’s parish priest, who performed the exorcism, and who was accused by the state of negligent homicide. The movie, although mostly trial-based, shows flashbacks...
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 horror/courtroom drama film directed by Scott Derrickson. It is generally accepted that the film is based on the story of Anneliese Michel, which is stated at the end credits. The movie, which largely takes place in a courtroom, depicts the trial of Emily’s parish priest, who performed the exorcism, and who was accused by the state of negligent homicide. The movie, although mostly trial-based, shows flashbacks of the events leading up to Emily Rose’s exorcism, and ultimately, her death.
Lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) takes on the church and the state when she fights in defense of a priest, Father Richard Moore (Tom Wilkinson) who performed an exorcism on a young woman, Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter). Bruner must battle the state prosecutor, as well as her own doubts, as she realizes that her career so far has not fulfilled her. She takes the case, albeit reluctantly, because she believes it will elevate her to senior partner at her law firm....
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