Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005) - Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born.

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born.
( Horror )

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MPAA Rating:

[strong violence and disturbing images]

US Runtime: 116 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 20, 2005 [USA]

Director:	Paul Schrader

Writers:	William Peter Blatty [Characters] Caleb Carr [Writer] William Wisher [Writer]

Producers:	Guy McElwaine [Executive Producer] Wayne Morris [Co-Producer] David Robinson [Executive Producer] James G. Robinson [Producer] Art Schaefer [Co-Producer]

Cinematography:	Vittorio Storaro

Edited by:	Tim Silano William Yeh

Music Composed by	Angelo Badalamenti Dog Fashion Disco Trevor Rabin

Production Design:	John Graysmark

Costume Design:	Luke Reichle

Casting by	Pam Dixon

Production Company:	Morgan Creek (US)

Plot Summary:

Decades before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in Kenya. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Stellan Skarsgård Father Lankester Merrin Gabriel Mann Father Francis Clara Bellar Rachel Lesno Billy Crawford Cheche Ralph Brown Sergeant Major Israel Aduramo Jomo Andrew French Chuma Antonie Kamerling Lieutenant Kessel Julian Wadham Major Granville Eddie Osei Emekwi		Ilario Bisi-Pedro Sebituana Niall Refoy Corporal (Thief) Lorenzo Camporese Private (Thief) Burt Caesar Dr. Lamu Marcello Santoni Dutch Farmer Griet van Damme Teenage Dutch Girl Simon McLinden Caporal Pet Chege Sebituana's Wife Hamadi Mwapachu Convulsive Worker Evelyn Duah Mara

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Tech Info:

Budget:: $30,000,000
Revenue:: $251,495
Sound Mix:: Dolby Digital / DTS / SDDS

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