Go back to where the horror began.
Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) is a horror film directed by Renny Harlin, released on August 20, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy and Julian Wadham. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 917 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Exorcist: The Beginning before you stream it.
Stellan Skarsgård
as Father Lankester Merrin
Izabella Scorupco
as Sarah Lesno
James D'Arcy
as Father Francis
Julian Wadham
as Major Granville
Remy Sweeney
as Joseph
Andrew French
as Chuma
Antonie Kamerling
as Lieutenant Kessel
Ben Cross
as Semelier
Alan Ford
as Jefferies
Ralph Brown
as Sergeant Major
David Bradley
as Father Gionetti
Eddie Osei
as Emekwi
Directed by Renny Harlin, written by Alexi Hawley, William Peter Blatty and William Wisher, produced by James G. Robinson.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 917 ratings.
"_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.
Reviewed on January 1, 2025
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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) includes Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy, Julian Wadham and Remy Sweeney. The film was directed by Renny Harlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Exorcist: The Beginning was released on August 20, 2004 and runs for 1h 54m.
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 917 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Exorcist: The Beginning trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
