A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl that resulted in her death. In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19 year-old college freshman. Told in terrifying flashbacks, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of negligence resulting in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed. Inspired by true events, the film stars Laura Linney as the lawyer who takes on the task of defending the priest (Tom Wilkinson) who performed the controversial exorcism.

THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE is rated “PG-13” by the MPAA for thematic material including intense/frightening sequences and disturbing images.