Father richard moore tom wilkinson, the priest who has been charged with criminal negligence in the death of emily rose jennifer carpenter, cares little about his freedom or reputation. His lawyer, erin bruner laura linney, despairs, and yet admires him for his conviction. Prior to becoming a writer, emilie rose has managed a medical office and run a home daycare, neither career. There were the two sequels the one with regan and the one without her that came from that movie, as well as the two prequels, and then the movie based on the nonfictional telling. Father moore had been accused of being negligent in emily rose s death, and was charged with negligent homicide. According to imdb, the exorcism of emily rose is based on the true story of anneliese michel, a young german woman who suffered a similar fate to the fictional emily rose in the 1970s, and the exorcism of anneliese michel, an account of the subsequent court case by expert witness felicitas d. Selma 2014 who, just like the reallife father alt, has been charged with negligent homicide. A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl. The film is loosely based on the book the exorcism of anneliese michel a true story written by author felicitas d.
He insists on telling emilys story, even if it means he will not be granted bail and. Both views are strongly presented at the trial of father moore tom wilkinson, the prosecution arguing for the scientific explanation of teenage emily roses illness, and defending lawyer erin bruner laura linney presenting the priests belief that the girl was truly demonpossessed, and thus an exorcism was called for. Dancing with the devil, then with a prosecutor the new york. In 2005, a film based on this book and subsequently the case, was made. The character of erin bruner is what makes this supernatural thriller work. The exorcism of emily rose 2005 laura linney as erin. Erin bruner, a criminal defense lawyer, was approached by the archdiocese to represent a pastor of theirs named father richard moore. The opposition, on the other hand, calls on the scientific testimony of doctors indicating that emily s.
See our topranked characters and read their profiles. She has sold over 27 projects and her books have enjoyed global distribution. Although none of the press information identifies the source material, the film appears to be an adaptation of the story of anneliese michel, a troubled german 20yearold who died after a series of churchsanctioned exorcisms in the mid70s. Erin bruner, an ambitious lawyer seeking to become a senior partner in her law firm, takes the case of father richard moore, a catholic diocesan priest charged with negligent homicide following an attempted exorcism of 19yearold student emily rose. Attorney erin bruner laura linney is hired to represent father moore against prosecutor ethan thomas campbell scott, who intends to prove there were concrete medical explanations for emily s behaviors, including epilepsy and schizophrenia, all leading to a heated courtroom debate between the notions of faith and science. Aug 05, 2005 both views are strongly presented at the trial of father moore tom wilkinson, the prosecution arguing for the scientific explanation of teenage emily roses illness, and defending lawyer erin bruner laura linney presenting the priests belief that the girl was truly demonpossessed, and thus an exorcism was called for. For father moore, the outcome of the trial is immaterial. They do not want the defendant, father moore tom wilkinson to take the stand.
As each account is relived, the audience is exposed to a number of perspectives on emily as she slowly but surely succumbs to a unpleasant affliction. Defense attorney erin bruner laura linneyis an agnostic who does not know or care whether emily rose was possessed. Lawyer erin bruner laura linney takes on the church and the state when she fights in. By the time the movie starts off, emily rose is already dead, and the priest who was attempting to exorcise the demon from her body is going into trial for negligent homicide. The exorcism of emily rose is a great idea for a movie, and overall, the film is very entertaining, especially since it is an odd combination of courtroom drama and horror by the time the movie starts off, emily rose is already dead, and the priest who was attempting to exorcise the demon from her body is going into trial for negligent homicide. Tom wilkinson, laura linney, jennifer carpenter, campbell scott, colm feore, mary beth hurt, shohreh aghdashloo. The exorcism of emily rose unrated special edition. Her mother raised erin alone on a schoolteachers salary, so they didnt have a. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and or viewings of the exorcism of emily rose. Aug 26, 2005 defense attorney erin bruner laura linneyis an agnostic who does not know or care whether emily rose was possessed. The exorcism of emily rose in this blog, weve been talking thus far about the movies that in some way relate to the exorcist. The exorcism of emily rose, directed by scott derrickson from a script. The exorcism of emily rose is a 2005 american courtroom dramahorror film directed by scott derrickson. Marketing campaigns placed broadsheet size fliers in.
Charged with negligent homicide, hes defended by nonbeliever lawyer erin. Lawyer erin bruner laura linney takes on the church and the state when she fights in defense of a priest, father richard moore tom wilkinson who performed an exorcism on a young woman, emily rose jennifer carpenter. Sony pictures the exorcism of emily rose, a film by new directorscreenwriter scott derrickson, will open in theaters everywhere this friday, sept. Unfortunately, the film doesnt offer the same nuance to the prosecutor, ethan thomas, whos basically an. Once a happygolucky girl, she has started seeing strange visions, falling into bodycontorting convulsions, speaking in strange voices and mutilating her body. Dancing with the devil, then with a prosecutor the new york times.
The trail begins with lawyer erin bruner representing moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what father moore says is true. Jul 22, 2019 edit cast cast overview, first billed only. The exorcism of emily rose, inspired by a true story occurring in bavaria in 1976, uses flashbacks to chronicle the death of a young woman who died during an exorcism ritual. Attorney erin bruner laura linney is hired to represent father moore against prosecutor ethan thomas campbell scott, who intends to prove there were concrete medical explanations for emilys behaviors, including epilepsy and schizophrenia, all leading to a heated courtroom debate between the notions of faith and science. In the reallife case of anneliese michel pictured left, which took place in 1978, there were four defendants, not just one. Laura linney stars as an ambitious, agnostic lawyer, erin bruner, who takes on the task of defending father richard moore tom wilkinson, the priest who performed the. The book highlighted the exorcism itself, the events before and the trial. In the 2005 film, the exorcism of emily rose, only one of the characters, father richard moore tom wilkinson, was found guilty of negligent homicide surrounding the death of emily rose. The defense counsel, erin bruner laura linney, claims that rose s condition and death were due to supernatural causes.
Emily rose is an interesting combination of fright flick and courtroom dramathe exorcist meets a. The exorcism of emily rose by scott derrickson laura. Demonic possession has been the subject of good, bad and downright funny films over the years but while the exorcism of emily rose has some stodgy scenes, it. The film is loosely based on the book the exorcism of anneliese michel a true. The devil, the courtroom, and the exorcism of emily rose. Written by paul harris boardman and scott derrickson. Bruner must battle the state lawyer as well as her own loneliness, as she realizes that her career so far has not fulfilled her. She takes the case because it means becoming a name partner as long as she does what the archdiocese, which is paying the bills, directs. While the archdiocese want moore to plead guilty to minimize the crimes public attention, moore instead pleads not guilty. Holmes 2015, the ambitious lawyer who takes on the case of the fictional father moore tom wilkinson. Bruner begins experiencing supernatural phenomena at home, waking up at 3.
The exorcism of emily rose is at its best in telling bruners story, to which linney brings a quiet force, but the film falters in its depiction of her. The exorcism of emily rose the journal of anomalous science. The protagonist is erin bruner, played by laura linney. The exorcism of emily rose is a 2005 american supernatural horror crime film directed by scott. Although none of the press information identifies the source material, the film appears to be an adaptation of the story of anneliese michel, a troubled german 20yearold who died after a. Erin bruner laura linney, the lawyer assigned to his case, cares more about legal strategy, and initially takes the. From the true story behind it, the book written about it, and the movie. Reportedly based on the actual case that inspired the exorcist, the exorcism of emily rose begins with the death of a possessed college student, emily a very convincing jennifer carpenter and the trial of the priest who attempted an exorcism, father richard moore tom wilkinson. The challenge for ambitious lawyer erin bruner laura linney is to use every legal turn of phrase she. Either emily was possessed by a demon and father moore did his best to save her, or she had a psychotic condition and he unwittingly did his best to kill her. A psychologist opines that she was not only epileptic but also psychotic. Bruner must battle the state prosecutor, as well as her own doubts, as she realizes that her career so far has not fulfilled her. But moores lawyer, erin bruner laura linney, decides to give it a try. In the movie, the defense, primarily in the form of laura linneys character erin bruner, attempts to convince judge and jury that father richard moore, portrayed by tom wilkinson, was blameless in emily s apparently demoninfested death.
The prosecutor, ethan thomas campbell scott, bases his case on the argument that rose s affliction had a medical explanation, and moore killed the girl by preventing her from taking her necessary medication. The exorcism of emily rose is a great idea for a movie, and overall, the film is very entertaining, especially since it is an odd combination of courtroom drama and horror. With laura linney, tom wilkinson, shohreh aghdashloo, campbell scott. Blood, guts, and special effects are kept to a minimum, and. The exorcism of emily rose on a bleak, cold, dark november day, a man arrives at an isolated old, sinisterlooking victorian farmhouse situated in the middle of nowhere. The exorcism of emily rose, directed by scott derrickson from a script he wrote with paul harris boardman, is a horror movie wrapped in a courtroom drama. The exorcism of emily rose is a 2005 film about a priest accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism on a young girl. Dancing with the devil, then with a prosecutor the new. Sep 10, 2005 though marketed as a horror flick, the exorcism of emily rose avoids using cliched exorcismgenre devices. The exorcism of emily rose unrated special edition by tom.
Tom wilkinson, laura linney, jennifer carpenter, campbell scott, colm feore, mary beth. Cowritten by derrickson and paul harris boardman, the film chronicles the court case surrounding the death of emily rose jennifer carpenter, a 19yearold college student who, while alone in her dorm one night, experiences her first. The exorcism of emily rose the exorcism of emily rose 6. Erin bruner laura linney, his attorney, attempts to persuade him to plead guilty but moore insists that he must tell the young girls story for the. Finally, the the exorcism of emily rose script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the tom wilkinson, laura linney, and campbell scott movie about the true story of anneliese michel. Blood, guts, and special effects are kept to a minimum, and even romantic subplots involving the films leading lady, oscarnominated actress laura linney, are completely omitted. Take charactours quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, tv shows, books, and games that are high matches for your unique personality.
If recycled and formulaic movie plotlines have kept you away from the movie theatres this year, then the exorcism of emily rose could possibly be the cure to restore your hope in hollywood. The exorcism of emily rose the true story and a courtroom. The archdiocese wants the case to go away and hires hotshot defense attorney erin bruner to work out a plea agreement. Erin bruner, an ambitious lawyer seeking to become a senior partner in her law firm. The exorcism of emily rose haunting a decade later. The exorcism of emily rose 2005 a conversation with. The exorcism of emily rose 2005 laura linney as erin bruner. Take charactours quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, tv shows, books. Somethings wrong with emily rose, a college student from a devout roman catholic family in the midwest. Im grateful to the exorcism of emily rose for offering another cinematic point of reference for the phenomena of possession and exorcism, and for its sympathetic depiction both of the believer fr. Goodman wrote a book all about this crazy case and titled it the exorcism of anneliese michel.
Emily rose proclaims itself to be based on a true story. The trial begins with lawyer erin bruner however because nobody wishes to believe what father moore says holds true, it is not likely to become easy. Despite being a controversial case, it remains well embedded in worldwide discussion and judiciary surrounding religious rights. The challenge for ambitious lawyer erin bruner laura linney is to use every legal turn of phrase she can to defend a priest, father moore tom. The priest is accused of causing the death of emily rose through negligence. Unlike many scary movies, the exorcism of emily rose follows an alternation of eyewitness and professional accounts with varying religious and scientific convictions recalling emilys final days. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the exorcism of emily rose. Sep 16, 2005 im grateful to the exorcism of emily rose for offering another cinematic point of reference for the phenomena of possession and exorcism, and for its sympathetic depiction both of the believer fr. The success of the exorcism of emily rose was all due to a canny marketing campaign that convinced audiences that the film was based on a true story. Sep 09, 2005 the exorcism of emily rose, directed by scott derrickson from a script he wrote with paul harris boardman, is a horror movie wrapped in a courtroom drama. North carolina native and resident emilie rose sold her first book to harlequinsilhouette in 2001. He insists on telling emilys story, even if it means he will not be granted bail and is likely to be convicted in the process. The exorcism of emily rose in theaters friday the christian.
The story is, as they say in the church of movie coming attractions, inspired by real events the case on which its based took place in 1978. Since then she has a bestselling author and rita finalist. Cowritten by derrickson and paul harris boardman, the film chronicles the court case surrounding the death of emily rose jennifer carpenter, a 19yearold college student who, while alone in her dorm one night, experiences. Erin bruner from the exorcism of emily rose charactour. The protagonist is not emily herself, but erin bruner laura linney. However, when emily rose asked father moore for help, he was convinced that demons had possessed her and her suffering had nothing to do with physical causes and everything to do with spirit. The exorcism of emily rose bluray 2007 region free. Dec 25, 2008 the exorcism of emily rose 2005 a conversation with scott derrickson december 25, 2008 jeffrey overstreet patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and. The trial begins with lawyer erin bruner representing moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what father moore says is true. The exorcism of emily rose 2005 a conversation with scott derrickson december 25, 2008 jeffrey overstreet patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and.
Exorcism of emily rose is a booeutiful halloween movie. The exorcism of emily rose, or, to be more accurate, the exorcism of anneliese michel, is a american dramatization of the famous 1978 trial concerning the aforementioned german woman, anneliese michel. Presiding over the trial is judge brewster, with ethan thomas, a practicing methodistserving as prosecutor. What is fascinating about the exorcism of emily rose is that it asks a secular institution, the court, to decide a question that hinges on matters the court cannot have an opinion on. The exorcism of emily rose is based on the reallife story of anneliese michel, a german college student and devout catholic who died during an exorcism in 1976.