Directed by:
Paul SchraderCinematography:
Vittorio StoraroCast:
Stellan Skarsgård, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, Ralph Brown, Antonie Kamerling, Julian Wadham, Rick Warden, Oliver Maltman, Griet van DammeVOD (4)
Plots(1)
Years before he exorcises the devil from Regan McNeil, Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgård) encounters true evil in Paul Schrader's prequel to the 1973 horror classic. When his faith dries up, Merrin leaves the priesthood, heads to Africa as an archaeologist and unearths a perfectly preserved ancient church. But the mysterious church, horrific events and the healing of a crippled boy (Billy Crawford) draw Merrin into a battle against pure evil. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Stellan Skarsgård](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/671/163671628_d25108.jpg)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sweden
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
![Gabriel Mann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272520_cc3806.jpg)
Gabriel Mann
USA
Best movies:
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Life of David Gale (2003)
![Clara Bellar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886338_e89921.jpg)
Clara Bellar
France
Best movies:
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Rendezvous in Paris (1995)
David (1997) (TV movie)
Billy Crawford
Philippines
Best movies:
![Ralph Brown](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/962/161962140_84fe08.jpg)
Ralph Brown
UK
Best movies:
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
The Crying Game (1992)
New Year's Day (2000)
![Antonie Kamerling](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272511_a22d75.jpg)
Antonie Kamerling
Netherlands
Best movies:
Left Luggage (1998)
New Kids Turbo (2010)
Mindhunters (2004)
![Julian Wadham](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/477/477241_a34452.jpg)
Julian Wadham
UK
Best movies:
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV movie)
The English Patient (1996)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
![Rick Warden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271009_d3e71f.jpg)
Rick Warden
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Shackleton (2002) (TV movie)
Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV movie)
Oliver Maltman
UK
Best movies:
Another Year (2010)
Brexit (2019) (TV movie)
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
Griet van Damme
Belgium
Best movies:
Moscow, Belgium (2008)
Where Hands Touch (2018)
A Perfect Match (2007)