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Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

2005 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 5.4 · 43% critics

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A priest, shaken by past trauma and struggling with guilt and faith, steps away from the Church to focus on archaeology. While working at a dig in East Africa, the uncovering of a buried church coincides with unsettling events, rising tensions, and signs of a dangerous presence that demands a spiritual reckoning.

Also known as Dominion · Paul Schrader's Exorcist: The Original Prequel · L'Exorciste : Aux sources du mal · Exorcist: Dominion

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Details
Original title
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Years
2005
Release date
2005-05-20
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
116 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
43/100
TMDB rating
5.4/10 (421 votes)
About

You may like this if you prefer a slower, more reflective supernatural story with moral questions over constant shocks, and you’re curious how it compares to Desperation; Not for you if you want frequent scares, fast pacing, or convincing effects.

Pros: thoughtful themes; strong acting; eerie moments | Cons: slow pace; few real scares; weak effects

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • faith
  • africa
  • vatican (holy see)
  • religion and supernatural
  • exorcism
  • possession
  • satan
  • prequel
  • remake
  • priest
  • +17 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Schrader