Russell Crowe’s ‘The Exorcism’ Takes Place on Digital, VOD July 9

Vertical Entertainment Gets Scared, Streams The Exorcism  After Only 18 Days in Theatres

A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film, leading his estranged daughter to wonder if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.

Directed by: Joshua John Miller
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, David Hyde Pierce, Adrian Pasdar, Samantha Mathis
Written by M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller
Rating: R
Running time: 133 minutes
Genre: Horror
Theatrical Release: June 21, 2024
US & Canada Boxoffice: $3,852,531
Worldwide: $5,942,108

Shot as a movie within a movie, “The Exorcism” stars Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who is trying to resuscitate his career when he lands the lead role of a priest in a supernatural horror film about an exorcism. As unsettling events unfold, his “lucky break” takes a dark turn. The director (Adam Goldberg), aiming for authenticity, subjects the struggling actor to humiliating treatment, forcing him to confront past traumas and accelerating his decline. Witnessing his suffering, Anthony’s estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) turns to the film’s priest advisor (David Hyde Pierce) for help. Has the pressure of making the film sent Anthony back to his old addictions, or has it opened a portal to something more sinister?