The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Scott Derrickson
Written by	Paul Harris Boardman Scott Derrickson
Produced by	Tom Rosenberg Gary Lucchesi Paul Harris Boardman Tripp Vinson Beau Flynn
Starring	Laura Linney Tom Wilkinson Campbell Scott Colm Feore Jennifer Carpenter Mary Beth Hurt Henry Czerny Shohreh Aghdashloo
Cinematography	Tom Stern
Edited by	Jeff Betancourt
Music by	Christopher Young
Production companies	Lakeshore Entertainment Firm Films Mist Entertainment
Distributed by	Screen Gems (through Sony Pictures Releasing[1])
Release date	September 9, 2005 (2005-09-09)
Running time	119 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$19 million[2]
Box office	$145.2 million[2]

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a 2005 American supernatural-horror legal-drama film directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote with Paul Harris Boardman. The cast includes Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Colm Feore, Jennifer Carpenter, Mary Beth Hurt, Henry Czerny, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The film follows a self-proclaimed agnostic (Linney) who acts as defense counsel representing a parish priest (Wilkinson) accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. The story is loosely inspired by the real-life case of Anneliese Michel.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose was released theatrically on September 9, 2005, by Sony Pictures Releasing's Screen Gems. The film earned a profit, grossing $145.2 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $19 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, but won Best Horror Film at the 32nd Saturn Awards.