: Harlin's version was released in 2004, while Schrader’s original cut was eventually released in 2005 after the first version’s poor reception. Technical Specifications & Home Media
: Director Paul Schrader initially filmed a more psychological, cerebral version titled Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist . Exorcist.The.Beginning.2004.1080p.BluRay.H264.A...
: Presented in its theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio or the intended 2.00:1 Univisium format. : Harlin's version was released in 2004, while
: The film is available on Amazon and various digital streaming platforms. Critical Reception Exorcist.The.Beginning.2004.1080p.BluRay.H264.A...
Set in 1949, the story follows Merrin (played by Stellan Skarsgård) in the remote Turkana region of Kenya. Having renounced his faith after witnessing the atrocities of World War II, Merrin works as an archeologist hired to lead the excavation of a mysterious 5th-century Byzantine church.