5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Bias Rating
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Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Overview
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.
Starring Cast
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by ultimately validating the reality of demonic possession and the importance of faith over secular reason, suggesting that spiritual truths transcend scientific explanation and legal judgment.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a legal and supernatural drama, offering no critique of traditional identities and not explicitly incorporating DEI themes into its core story.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian faith, its rituals (exorcism), and its adherents (Father Moore, Emily) with deep respect and sympathy. Despite legal skepticism, the narrative strongly validates the spiritual reality of demonic possession and the power of faith, positioning the audience to empathize with the persecuted priest and Emily's profound spiritual struggle.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on themes of faith, demonic possession, and the legal battle surrounding an exorcism, with no elements related to queer identity.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a legal drama intertwined with supernatural events, rendering the category of transsexual portrayal inapplicable to this film.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on the real-life case of Anneliese Michel, a female, who is portrayed as Emily Rose, also female. The priest character, Father Moore, is a male counterpart to the historical Father Ernst Alt, also male. Other significant characters are original to the film, not gender-swapped from established sources.
The film is based on the real-life case of Anneliese Michel, a white German woman. The main characters, including Emily Rose and Father Moore, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures or the original character conception. No established character undergoes a race change.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
2.0
4.6
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