Topic: Exorcism

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Mia Farrow · John Cassavetes · Ruth Gordon · Ralph Bellamy

Synopsis Rosemary's Baby (1968) follows the story of a young couple, Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse, who relocate to a new apartment in New York City. They quickly form a bond with their elderly neighbors, the Castevets. Rosemary soon discovers she is...

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Linda Blair · Max von Sydow · Ellen Burstyn · Jason Miller

Synopsis The Exorcist (1973) follows the harrowing journey of Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), a single mother whose 12-year-old daughter, Regan (Linda Blair), exhibits increasingly disturbing behavior. After conventional medical and psychological interventions fail, Chris becomes convinced that her daughter is possessed...

Direction Sam Raimi · Ivan Raimi · Tom Spezialy · Tony Tilse

Cast Bruce Campbell · Ray Santiago · Dana DeLorenzo · Lucy Lawless

Synopsis Ash vs Evil Dead (TV Series) (2015) follows the misadventures of Ash Williams, who has been on the run for three decades, evading the horrors of the Evil Dead and shirking responsibility and maturity. However, when a Deadite outbreak threatens...

Direction Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast Lucyna Winnicka · Mieczyslaw Voit · Anna Ciepielewska · Maria Chwalibog

Synopsis Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) is a chilling tale set in the 17th century, where a convent in a small town is visited by a high-ranking Catholic official tasked with performing an exorcism on a nun believed to be...

Direction John Logan · James Hawes · Damon Thomas · Brian Kirk

Cast Eva Green · Josh Hartnett · Timothy Dalton · Harry Treadaway

Synopsis Penny Dreadful (TV Series) (2014) is a captivating television series that aired from 2014 to 2016, spanning three seasons and 27 episodes. The show brings together some of literature's most iconic and frightening characters, such as Dr. Frankenstein and his...

Direction Ken Russell

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Oliver Reed · Dudley Sutton · Max Adrian

Synopsis The Devils (1971) delves into the unsettling narrative of a powerful priest in the French city of Loudon during the 17th century. Cardinal Richelieu and his ambitious associates aim to dominate France but face an obstacle in Father Grandier, who...

Direction Yu Ko

Synopsis Chrono Crusade (TV Series) (2003) is set in 1928 New York, where the post-World War I economic boom has also ushered in a darker presence: the malevolent Sinners. The Magdalene Order, a secretive group, stands against this supernatural threat. Among...

Direction Sam Raimi

Cast Bruce Campbell · Embeth Davidtz · Marcus Gilbert · Ian Abercrombie

Synopsis Army of Darkness (Evil Dead 3) (1992) follows the adventures of Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), who finds himself hurled back in time to medieval England. Here, he is destined to locate the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead, and save...

Direction James Wan

Cast Lili Taylor · Vera Farmiga · Patrick Wilson · Joey King

Synopsis The Conjuring (2013) unfolds in the 1970s, where a family residing in a secluded New England farmhouse finds themselves haunted by malevolent spirits. Before the infamous events at Amityville, the small town of Harrisville became the setting for a chilling...

Direction Sam Raimi

Cast Bruce Campbell · Sarah Berry · Dan Hicks · Kassie Wesley DePaiva

Synopsis Evil Dead II (1987) follows the sole survivor of a brutal assault by malevolent, flesh-possessing entities as they seek refuge in a secluded cabin with a group of unsuspecting individuals. The demons relentlessly pursue their victims, leading to a night...

Direction Pavel Lungin

Cast Pyotr Mamonov · Viktor Sukhorukov · Dmitriy Dyuzhev · Viktoriya Isakova

Synopsis The Island (Ostrov) (2006) is set in a remote Russian Orthodox monastery in the far north of Russia. The story revolves around an enigmatic figure whose peculiar behavior puzzles his fellow monks. While some view him with skepticism, others who...

Direction Tensai Okamura

Synopsis Blue Exorcist (TV Series) (2011) unfolds in a universe where two realms coexist, much like reflections in a mirror. The first is Assiah, the human world, and the second is Gehenna, the domain of demons. Typically, interaction or travel between...

Direction Sam Raimi

Cast Bruce Campbell · Ellen Sandweiss · Betsy Baker · Richard DeManincor

Synopsis The Evil Dead (1981) follows a group of five companions who embark on a journey to a secluded cabin nestled deep within the woods. Unbeknownst to them, their arrival awakens malevolent, flesh-possessing entities that begin to wreak havoc on their...

Direction Kôichi Hatsumi

Synopsis Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (TV Series) (2017) follows the thrilling adventures of Rin Okumura and his allies as they delve into a perilous mystery set against the backdrop of Kyoto. The story begins in the late Edo Period, where a...

Direction Demián Rugna

Cast Ezequiel Rodríguez · Demián Salomón · Luis Ziembrowski · Silvina Sabater

Synopsis When Evil Lurks (2023) follows the journey of two siblings who stumble upon a gruesomely disfigured body near their home, prompting them to collaborate with the community to unravel the mystery. As they delve deeper, they uncover that the peculiar...

Direction Cameron Cairnes · Colin Cairnes

Cast David Dastmalchian · Laura Gordon · Ian Bliss · Fayssal Bazzi

Synopsis Late Night with the Devil (2023) follows the chilling events of a live television broadcast in 1977 that takes a terrifying turn, inadvertently unleashing malevolent forces into the homes of unsuspecting viewers across the nation.

Direction Gregory Hoblit

Cast Denzel Washington · John Goodman · Donald Sutherland · James Gandolfini

Synopsis Fallen (1998) follows the gripping tale of seasoned homicide detective John Hobbes, who is present at the execution of notorious serial killer Edgar Reese. Shortly after Reese's demise, a series of murders commence, eerily mirroring Reese's signature style. Hobbes finds...

Direction Jeremy Slater · Jason Ensler · Michael Nankin · Bill Johnson

Cast Alfonso Herrera · Ben Daniels · Hannah Kasulka · Brianne Howey

Synopsis The Exorcist (TV Series) (2016) is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the lives of two distinct priests as they confront a terrifying case of demonic possession within a single family. The narrative unfolds with a blend of suspense...

Direction Paco Plaza

Cast Sandra Escacena · Bruna González · Claudia Placer · Iván Chavero

Synopsis Veronica (2017) is set in Madrid during the 1990s and follows a teenager who, after engaging in a Ouija session with her friends, finds herself tormented by malevolent supernatural entities. These sinister forces not only target her but also endanger...

Direction Joe Ahearne · John Strickland

Cast Martin Shaw · Rick Warden · Siobhan Finneran · John Shrapnel

Synopsis Apparitions (TV Miniseries) (2008) follows the journey of Father Jacob, a multifaceted Vatican figure who serves as a miracle investigator, exorcist, and a modern-day saint maker. His ultimate mission is to thwart Satan's plans before the world reaches its apocalyptic...