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title: 'Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Renny Harlin'
released: '2004-08-18'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/exorcist-the-beginning-2004'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204313/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

2004 · 116 min · Horror, Thriller · United States

Part of: The Exorcist

## Synopsis

Exorcist: The Beginning is a 2004 American supernatural horror film serving as a prequel to The Exorcist (1973), and the fourth installment in The Exorcist film series. Directed by Renny Harlin, the film stars Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco and James D'Arcy. The film follows Father Lankester Merrin, whose faith has been renounced after his experiences in World War II, as he works as an archeologist and discovers dark occurrences while excavating in Kenya.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Renny Harlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/renny-harlin)
- **Screenplay:** [William Wisher Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-wisher-jr), [Caleb Carr](https://cinepixo.com/people/caleb-carr), [Alexi Hawley](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexi-hawley)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Trevor Rabin](https://cinepixo.com/people/trevor-rabin)
- **Producer:** [James G. Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-g-robinson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Vittorio Storaro](https://cinepixo.com/people/vittorio-storaro)
- **Editor:** [Mark Goldblatt](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-goldblatt)

## Cast

- [Michel Leroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-leroy)
- [Julian Wadham](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-wadham)
- [Ralph Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-brown)
- [Stellan Skarsgård](https://cinepixo.com/people/stellan-skarsgard) as Lankester Merrin
- [Antonie Kamerling](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonie-kamerling)
- [Ben Cross](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-cross)
- [Alan Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-ford)
- [Izabella Scorupco](https://cinepixo.com/people/izabella-scorupco)
- [James D'Arcy](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-d-arcy)
- [David Bradley](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-bradley)

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Official site: http://www.exorcistthebeginning.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/exorcist-the-beginning-2004
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