Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
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- R
- 1h 57min
- Drama, Horror
- 01 Aug 2005 (UK)
- Movie
Years before Father Lankester Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Father Lankester Merrin
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| Gabriel Mann | ... |
Father Francis
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| Clara Bellar | ... |
Rachel Lesno
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| Billy Crawford | ... |
Cheche
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| Ralph Brown | ... |
Sergeant Major
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| Israel Oyelumade | ... |
Jomo
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Andrew French | ... |
Chuma
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| Antonie Kamerling | ... |
Kessel
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| Julian Wadham | ... |
Major Granville
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| Eddie Osei | ... |
Emekwi
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Ilario Bisi-Pedro | ... |
Sebituana
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Niall Refoy | ... |
Corporal (Thief)
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| Lorenzo Camporese | ... |
Private (Thief)
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Burt Caesar | ... |
Dr. Lamu
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Marcello Santoni | ... |
Dutch Farmer
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Griet van Damme | ... |
Teenage Dutch Girl
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Simon McLinden | ... |
Corporal
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Pet Chege | ... |
Sebituana's Wife
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Hamadi Mwapachu | ... |
Convulsive Worker
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Evelyn Duah | ... |
Mara
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| Rick Warden | ... |
Corporal Williams
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Michele Mariotti | ... |
German Sergeant
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Ben Meyjes | ... |
Soldier #2
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| Oliver Maltman | ... |
Soldier #3
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Omari Carter | ... |
James
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Adrian Black | ... |
Joseph
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| Nick Komornicki | ... |
Gun-Firing Soldier
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Directed by
| Paul Schrader | ||
Written by
| William Wisher | ... | (written by) and |
| Caleb Carr | ... | (written by) |
| William Peter Blatty | ... | (based on: the exorcist) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Guy McElwaine | ... | executive producer |
| Wayne Morris | ... | co-producer |
| David Robinson | ... | executive producer (as David C. Robinson) |
| James G. Robinson | ... | producer |
| Art Schaefer | ... | co-producer (as Art Schaeffer) |
Music by
| Angelo Badalamenti | ||
| Dog Fashion Disco | ||
| Trevor Rabin | ||
Cinematography by
| Vittorio Storaro | ||
Editing by
| Tim Silano | ||
| William Yeh | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Andrew Drapkin | ... | color timer / colorist |
| Jayme Wing | ... | on-line editor |
| Herbert Dwight Raymond IV | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pam Dixon | ||
Production Design by
| John Graysmark | ||
Art Direction by
| Andy Nicholson | ||
| Stefano Maria Ortolani | ... | supervising art director (as Stefano Ortolani) |
| Marco Trentini | ... | (art direction) |
Set Decoration by
| Elli Griff | ||
Costume Design by
| Luke Reichle | ||
Makeup Department
| Hayat Ouled Dahhou | ... | hair stylist (as Hayat Ouleddahhou) |
| Barbara De Leonardis | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Elisabetta De Leonardis | ... | hair stylist |
| Giancarlo De Leonardis | ... | hair designer |
| Jake Garber | ... | prosthetics supervisor |
| Raffaella Iorio | ... | makeup artist |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | makeup effects artist |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Scott Patton | ... | makeup designer |
| Alessandra Sampaolo | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fabrizio Sforza | ... | head makeup artist |
| Scott Stoddard | ... | makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Khadija Alami | ... | production manager |
| Zakaria Alaoui | ... | production supervisor |
| Wayne Morris | ... | unit production manager |
| Tim Silano | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Stefano Spadoni | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tarik Ait Ben Ali | ... | third assistant director |
| Aaron Barsky | ... | first assistant director |
| Filippo Fassetta | ... | second assistant director: Italy |
| Emma Horton | ... | second assistant director |
| Catherine Olaya Salazar | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Cristina Cecili | ... | painter |
| Lisa Chugg | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jason Edward | ... | lead technical artist |
| Mark Fruin | ... | assistant property master |
| Tony Graysmark | ... | construction manager: Morocco |
| Paul Herndon | ... | storyboard artist |
| Glauco Isidori | ... | painter |
| Sandra Jelmini | ... | art department coordinator |
| Stuart Kearns | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael King | ... | production buyer |
| Bernadino Nardoni | ... | construction manager: Italy |
| David Packard | ... | scenic artist |
| Alessandra Querzola | ... | set decorator: Italy |
| Rachid Quiat | ... | assistant art director |
| Domenico Reordino | ... | scenic |
| Saverio Sammali | ... | assistant art director |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Joe Barnett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susan Cahill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrea Eliseyan | ... | recordist |
| Cormac Funge | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Paul Longstaffe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael C. Moore | ... | sound mixer |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Mathew Waters | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Danilo Bollettini | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Massimo Cardajoli | ... | special effects senior technician (as Massimo Cardaiolo) |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Franco Simeone | ... | special effects senior technician |
Visual Effects by
| David Beedon | ... | digital effects artist: Morgan Creek |
| Beverly Bernacki | ... | digital artist |
| Simone Bonanni | ... | digital compositor |
| Nicola Cattani | ... | digital compositor |
| Massimo Cipollina | ... | visual effects |
| Adriano Cirulli | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Primo De Santis | ... | digital effects artist |
| Emanuele Di Bacco | ... | assistant compositor |
| Lucio Farina | ... | visual effects |
| John F. Gross | ... | visual effects supervisor: Eden FX (as John Gross) |
| Giulia Infurna | ... | digital compositor |
| Koji Kuramura | ... | digital artist: Eden FX |
| Fabio Leporelli | ... | character shading lead |
| Fabio Luongo | ... | digital compositor |
| Tom Mahoney | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Michael D. Most | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor (as Michael Most) |
| Stephen W. Pugh | ... | visual effects producer: Eden FX |
| Corrado Rizzo | ... | visual effects |
| Gian Luca Rizzo | ... | visual effects producer |
| Eddie Robison | ... | digital artist: Eden FX |
| Matt Scharf | ... | visual effects producer |
| Salvo Severino | ... | visual effects |
| Nicola Sganga | ... | visual effects |
| Giuseppe Squillaci | ... | pre-visualization: Proxima |
| Fabrizio Storaro | ... | visual effects producer |
| John Teska | ... | digital artist: Eden FX |
| Fabio Zaveti | ... | digital compositor: Proxima |
| Paolo Zeccara | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| David Ambrosi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Massimiliano Bianchi | ... | stunt actor: blacksmith |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sergio Ambrosi | ... | first grip |
| Alfredo Betrò | ... | a camera operator (as Alfredo Betró) |
| Fabio Cafolla | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Filippo Cafolla | ... | gaffer |
| Alessandro Chiodo | ... | assistant camera / camera loader: "b" camera |
| Piernicola Di Muro | ... | camera loader: "a" camera |
| Marco Diamanti | ... | key grip |
| Marco Gentili | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Roberto Gentili | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Marco Martelli | ... | assistant camera |
| Valentin Monge | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Willy Murgolo | ... | lightboard operator |
| Sergio Strizzi | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Carolyn McLeod | ... | additional casting: UK |
| Rebecca Rian | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alma Barbieri | ... | head cutter |
| Stefania Corsetti | ... | key wardrobe (as Stefania Angela Corsetti) |
| Annalisa Schmid | ... | costume coordinator |
| Giovanni Scotti | ... | wardrobe master |
| Marco Scotti | ... | costume supervisor |
| Scotti-Henson Tim | ... | assistant costume supervisor (as Tim Aslam) |
Location Management
| Youssef Abagourram | ... | location manager |
| Mohamed Benhmamane | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dog Fashion Disco | ... | composer: additional music |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) |
| Drew Lamond | ... | assistant score engineer |
| Chase Lapp | ... | composer: additional music |
| Philip Mann | ... | music programmer / orchestrator |
| Mike McAree | ... | music engineer |
| Mike Oliver | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jeff Siegel | ... | composer: additional music |
| Todd Smith | ... | composer: additional music |
| Jasan Stepp | ... | composer: additional music |
| Steve Wright | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Waters | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edmondo Amati | ... | transportation coordinator: Italy |
| Gerry Gore | ... | transportation coordinator: Morocco |
| Dave Williams | ... | wardrobe truck driver |
Additional Crew
| Abde Sallam Ait Abdellah | ... | production accountant: Morocco |
| Paul Cadiou | ... | accountant |
| Gianfranco De Rosa | ... | unit production supervisor |
| Andy Fraser | ... | production executive |
| Ira Goldklang | ... | business and legal affairs |
| Nick Komornicki | ... | armorer (as Nick Kormornicki) |
| Khadja Koulla | ... | production coordinator |
| Marc Manser | ... | assistant: Mr. Schrader |
| Giusy Mercuri | ... | third accountant |
| Mario Mercuri | ... | accountant |
| Mario Mercuri | ... | accountant |
| Sanaz Missaghian | ... | travel coordinator |
| James G. Robinson | ... | presenter |
| Leslie Stevens | ... | production coordinator (as Leslie S. Stevens) |
| Francesco Tatò | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Morgan Creek International (2005) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Inspire Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2019) (Non-US) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video Compact Disc)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Eden FX (visual effects)
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Cinecittà (production services: Italy)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- European Film Commission (production services: Italy)
- Iride S.r.l. (lighting and grip equipment)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- NT Audio Services (optical sound negative)
- Technovision France (camera equipment)
- Technovision (cranes and grip equipment)
- Todd-AO Studios (West) (re-recorded at)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wrightway Studios (additional music recorded and mixed at)
- Zak Productions (production services: Morocco)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lankester Merrin is a archaeologist by profession but an ordained Roman Catholic priest who has lost his faith and abandoned his vocation. He is haunted by what he was forced to do in his native Holland during World War II. The church he's excavated in Northern Kenyan dates to the Byzantine period but this puts its construction hundreds of years before Christianity was introduced to the area. the church was buried to the rooftop in sand and as its structure is exposed, a madness slowly descends on the camp. the local tribesmen are prepared to go to war and demand that the church be buried. Soon, two British soldiers are found dead and their commanding officer, Major Granville, shoots a innocent civilian in cold blood. As fear descends upon everyone in the camp, it becomes apparent that a young disabled boy, Cheche, is possessed by the devil forcing Merrin to re-examine his own beliefs. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Before the Legend You Know, is the Story of How Evil Began. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $138,311, 22 May 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Schrader was given no money for publicity or music production after Morgan Creek decided to release his version. He was also only given $35,000 for visual effects and post-production (which explains the shoddy computer graphics and inconsistent audio quality). Additionally, Morgan Creek chose the release date of May 20th, the weekend Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) came out. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where the flag is being taken down and folded, "Taps" plays in the background. "Taps" is an American military song, and is not played by the British Army. "Last Post" would have been the appropriate music. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Exorcist: The Beginning (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stardust Room See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the extreme end of the end credits, after the last production company logo has faded out and the screen is entirely black, a demon voice grumbles "I am perfection". See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Lankester Merrin:
I believed God let us decide between good and evil. I chose good. Evil happened. See more » |