Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, and James D'Arcy.
Rated R for strong violence, gore, and disturbing imagery. Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, and James D'Arcy
(2004) is a supernatural horror film that serves as a prequel to the legendary 1973 classic, The Exorcist . Directed by Renny Harlin, it explores the origin story of Father Lankester Merrin and his first terrifying encounter with the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. Movie Overview Release Date: August 20, 2004. Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, and James D'Arcy