Synopsis
After years of performing “exorcisms” and taking believers’ money, Reverend Marcus travels to rural Louisiana with a film crew so he can dispel what he believes is the myth of demonic possession. The dynamic reverend is certain that this will be another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic but instead comes upon the blood-soaked farm of the Sweetzer family and a true evil he would have never thought imaginable.
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Cast
- Patrick FabianCotton Marcus
- Ashley BellNell Sweetzer
- Iris BahrIris Reisen
- Louis HerthumLouis Sweetzer
- Caleb Landry JonesCaleb Sweetzer
- Tony BentleyPastor Manley
- Shanna ForrestallShanna Marcus
- Justin ShaferJustin Marcus
- Carol SuttonShopkeeper
- Victoria PatenaudeMotorist
Recommendations
- 78
Austin Chronicle
The shock ending isn't all that shocking if you're a fan of genre films, but it's nonetheless effective despite the fact that it sidesteps several key questions. Never mind: It's hellishly fun. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
For a while, The Last Exorcism shrewdly exploits our voyeurism, as it sustains the teasing question of whether there's actually anything supernatural going on. The payoff, however, isn't scary enough. - 70
Variety
The Last Exorcism makes first-rate use of religious doubt and religious extremism to concoct a novel horror-thriller clever enough to seduce unbelievers while satisfying the bloodlust of its congregation/fanbase. - 70
Village Voice
With a small, well-chosen cast, sly script, and slippery, ambivalent characters, The Last Exorcism gives a welcome titty-twist to the demonic-possession movie revival. - 63
ReelViews
The Last Exorcism is one of those rare films where the marketing campaign is more interesting than the film it publicizes. - 60
Time Out
A smart horror film will fatten its pigs before the slaughter, and the mock doc The Last Exorcism feeds its prize hog nicely. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
A backwoods psychological thriller delivered faux-documentary-style, with mixed results. - 50
Orlando Sentinel
Its grisly violence and ridicule-religion tone make it sort of the anti-"Exorcism of Emily Rose."
