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Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005Movie1 h 56 minR

Horror
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic554.8Rotten Tomatoes29%25%

A relentlessly bleak, slow-burning horror movie about the mind and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Go back before the beginning, to the place where evil was born.

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Drama
  • Faith & Doubt
  • Historical Setting
  • Slow Burn Thriller
  • Demonic Possession
  • Archeological Mystery
  • Bleak Tone
  • Existential

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Paul Schrader
Written by
William Wisher, Caleb Carr
Produced by
James G. Robinson
Music by
Angelo Badalamenti, Trevor Rabin, Dog Fashion Disco

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 20, 2005 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
May 20, 2005
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$251,495
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

No Periods, Period, Naked Nutter, Only Mostly Dead +9

  • No Periods, Period
  • Naked Nutter
  • Only Mostly Dead
  • Mind over Matter
  • Call-Back
  • The '40s
  • Church Militant
  • The Alcoholic
  • Canon Discontinuity
  • Medical Horror
  • Healing Factor
  • Outliving One's Offspring

12 of 153 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist?"

Questions about Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlex

In the United States, Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.1, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 55).

Will Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist use?

No Periods, PeriodNaked NutterOnly Mostly DeadMind over MatterCall-BackThe '40sChurch MilitantThe AlcoholicCanon DiscontinuityMedical HorrorHealing FactorOutliving One's Offspringand 141 more

TV Tropes lists 153 tropes for it, including No Periods, Period, Naked Nutter, and Only Mostly Dead.