Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
At an archaeological dig in Africa, Father Lankester Merrin has his first encounter with the devil incarnate. Merrin has focused on archeology, rather than spiritual matters and is intrigued when a church buried beneath the sand is excavated. Inside, he finds many signs of devil worship. To a great extent, he has lost his faith and is particularly haunted by events during the Nazi occupation and the impact of his decisions had on his parishioners. When the devil occupies the body of a young patient in the village hospital, Merrin risks his life to save him. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Paul Schrader
Written By: William Peter Blatty, William Wisher, Caleb Carr
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Gabriel Mann, Ralph Brown, Julian Wadham, Antonie Kamerling, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, Andrew French, Israel Aduramo, Ilario Bisi-Pedro, Eddie Osei, Niall Refoy
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Franchise: The Exorcist
Country: USA
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Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist belongs to 13 collections
1. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
2. Sequel (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 9 stars)
3. Alternate versions / cuts (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 9 stars)
4. Africa (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 8 stars)
5. 1940s period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 7 stars)
6. Horror Franchises (collaborative: moderated by mattburgess - 7 stars)
7. Exorcist (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 1 star)
8. Prequel (collaborative: moderated by djross - 1 star)
9. Films shot by Vittorio Storaro (collaborative: moderated by Alex Watkins - 1 star)
10. Supernatural horror (collaborative)
11. 2005: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
12. Films seen in Halloween 2016 (from 23rd) (public: tipar)
13. 0,2 FILMO (public: Jobs-Bronson)
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| Feb 06 |  |
djross | 35 19th |
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Attempts to face up to the worst crimes of the modern world (Nazism, colonialism), and thereby to mount a defence of the metaphysics of guilt. Unsurprisingly, the means prove inadequate to the ends. Schrader says he removed some dialogue from son-of-a-murderer Carr’s script because it was “what you hear in a college dorm after about midnight and two beers and a joint”: a believable statement, but hard to say for sure if going all out in that direction would have hurt or helped the final result.
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| Oct 27, 2021 |  |
overrated | 18 10th |
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It's better than Harlin's film but that's not saying much. Both of them have the classic shitty prequel curse of making you think, this didn't need to be made.
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| Sep 22, 2021 |  |
Iamdwg (Interpreting the Stars) | 74 46th |
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After the last prequel to The Exorcist, I wasn't expecting much out of Dominion, given the fact that both prequels are the same exact story, just alternate versions of one another, but this one is MILES better than that first one. I don't even know how they managed to do this. This flowed together so naturally, the acting felt much more realistic and emotionally impactful, the story of the archeological dig seemed much more captivating. The church itself...looked better. idk...it just worked
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| May 27, 2020 |  |
driscarpin | 70 45th |
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A linha narrativa sobre a culpa cristã é excepcional neste filme, todo o peso do colonialismo, nazismo e inquisição por séculos tendo aval dos cristãos exemplificados na figura do Merrin, o que faz ainda mais sentido depois que o Schrader fez First Reformed. Sem orçamento suficiente para os efeitos das cenas de possessão eles acabaram sendo mesmo risíveis, mas a pegada do que está sendo demonstrado ainda é mais potente do que esses acidentes de percurso de pós-produção. BRip RARBG
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| Feb 27, 2016 |  |
Carlospro | 50 7th |
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que bosta
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| Jan 12, 2014 |  |
Mapplethorpe | 4 23rd |
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Atrocious acting, particularly from the female lead, who is both wooden and awkward on camera. Skarsgard is good, however. a safe pair of hands, as always. Also, not scary or tense in the slightest.
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| Oct 01, 2013 | glm01 | 43 5th |
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43.000
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| Apr 12, 2013 |  |
eric-jan | 50 2nd |
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Zzzzzzzz.. good start, but the rest of the movie in the Church was boring and not scary at all -.- is this horror??..
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| Jul 03, 2012 | glm | 37 5th |
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36.750
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| Oct 19, 2010 |  |
BillyShears | 70 53rd |
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"This movie is good we need Renny Harlin to fix it!!!"
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| Aug 29, 2010 |  |
SirRobbie | 40 2nd |
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It was an attempt to something much better... but still ONLY an attempt.
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| Aug 18, 2010 |  |
NorthSider | 19 9th |
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Painful acting, absurdly unrealistic CG, and utterly unfrightening sequencing - how did such a mid-high-budget movie skimp on the major constituent parts of a horror film?
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| Apr 17, 2009 | Ryanscoomer | 70 64th |
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I kinda like this, but actually liked the theatrically released cut (Exorcist: The Beginning) better.
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| Mar 13, 2009 | eggbeater | 33 19th |
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This is significantly more elegant, ambitious, and thoughtful than Harlin's prequel, and Skarsgard gives an effective performance. But in spite of all this, it's still pretty dull.
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| Oct 17, 2008 | dippyblonde | 40 11th |
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This film is watchable but only the once, Stellan Skarsgard was good as the young Father Merrin. This does feel like it hasn't been completed the special effects are laughable. Although the storyline very similiar and alot of the actors the same this does pull it of better, and gives a good insight to Father Merrin's past
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| Sep 11, 2008 |  |
Mentaculus | 79 70th |
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Makes sense if you're not looking to be scared. Which is really bad news if it has the Exorcist name on it, because both studio execs and audiences are going to assume (and you know what they say about assuming...). Deserves a rewatch by all as a spiritual coming-of-age tale abandoned by its purse-holders.
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| Sep 09, 2008 | shar1298 | 95 0th |
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much scarier than the original film
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| Sep 03, 2008 |  |
Vandelay1 | 49 49th |
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okay
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| Jan 13, 2008 |  |
Cubal | 15 3rd |
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Tasteless and not really scary, balancing on the fine line to pointless.
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| Sep 17, 2007 | Dustyd | 50 22nd |
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better than Harlin's but not good
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| Aug 14, 2007 | mischief | 0 5th |
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Absolutely banal. Leave the series alone.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
TheDiceman | 35 12th |
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Poor.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
RIGGS | 10 5th |
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horrible movie.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
wayofthegun | 55 15th |
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Infinitely more watchable than Exorcist: The Beginning.
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| Apr 11, 2007 | lonercm | 80 43rd |
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A goofy finale, poor leading lady and special effects that wouldn't pass muster on a Sci-Fi channel production bring down what is an otherwise intelligent, well written good vs. evil tale.
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| Average Percentile 25.35% from 281 Ratings |  |