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Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist

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Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist
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R,1hr 51min
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May 20, 2005
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: In 2003, respected filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Schrader was hired to direct a prequel to the 1973 box-office smash The Exorcist. However, when Schrader turned in his film to executives at Morgan Creek Productions, the producers felt the film was not marketable, and they opted to remake the picture with director Renny Harlin, who brought a more visually aggressive approach to the story than Schrader's more contemplative vision. In 2004, Harlin's film, Exorcist: The Beginning, was released to middling ... Full Synopsis
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Paul Schrader finally gets his due with the release of his far superior Exorcist prequel, Dominion. A brooding tale of lost faith that skillfully inverts the horror of William Friedkin's masterpiece, Schrader's cut is a devilish drama that satisfies the need for a serious look into Father Merrin's past. And while producers Morgan Creek were unhappy with the end result, Dominion succeeds simply because ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Father Lankester Merrin, Lankester Merrin
Father Francis
Rachel Lesno
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