Exorcist: The Beginning
“Go back to where the horror began.”
Synopsis
Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Exorcist: The Beginning 2004 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-13
Top Cast
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Stellan Skarsgård
Father Lankester Merrin
Izabella Scorupco
Sarah Lesno
James D'Arcy
Father Francis
Julian Wadham
Major Granville
Remy Sweeney
Joseph
Andrew French
Chuma
Antonie Kamerling
Lieutenant Kessel
Ben Cross
Semelier
Alan Ford
Jefferies
Ralph Brown
Sergeant Major
David Bradley
Father Gionetti
Eddie Osei
Emekwi
Israel Aduramo
Jomo
Patrick O'Kane
Bession
James Bellamy
James
Cecilia Amati
Little Dutch Girl
Matti Ristinen
Medieval Priest
Lydia Darly
Sebituana's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
August 20, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexi Hawley
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Exorcist: The Beginning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78M
- Production Studios
- Dominion Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renny Harlin
Alexi Hawley, William Peter Blatty, William Wisher, Caleb Carr
Trevor Rabin
Vittorio Storaro, Marco Carosi
Mark Goldblatt, Todd E. Miller
Guy McElwaine, James G. Robinson, David Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Renny Harlin
Director
Alexi Hawley
Screenplay
James G. Robinson
Producer
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Storaro
Director of Photography
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Todd E. Miller
Editor
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefano Maria Ortolani
Production Design
Luke Reichle
Costume Design
David Ambrosi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Exorcist: The Beginning
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Exorcist: The Beginning about?
Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.
Who directed Exorcist: The Beginning?
Exorcist: The Beginning was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in Exorcist: The Beginning?
The principal cast of Exorcist: The Beginning includes Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy, Julian Wadham, Remy Sweeney.
When was Exorcist: The Beginning released and how long is it?
Exorcist: The Beginning was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Exorcist: The Beginning?
Exorcist: The Beginning had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $78M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Exorcist: The Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Exorcist: The Beginning was composed by Trevor Rabin.
Is Exorcist: The Beginning based on a book or true story?
Exorcist: The Beginning is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "William Peter Blatty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Exorcist: The Beginning?
Exorcist: The Beginning holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).