Possessed
An 11 year old boy starts throwing temper tantrums, vomiting on and attacking people, and swearing uncontrollably. Furniture begins to move on its own when he is around, and he doesn't remember any of it. After giving up on the protestants, the boy's parents turn to the catholic church for help. Father Bowden is a WWII veteran who is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks and other personal problems, including alcoholism. He is recruited by the archbishop to perform a series of exorcisms. This is the apparent true account of the last exorcism known to have been done by the catholic church.
Why it matters
A grim, low-key exorcism tale that trades spectacle for psychological weight, capturing a fading era of religious horror.
- Anchored by a weary, human priest whose trauma bleeds into his battle with evil—less demon screams, more haunted soldier’s soul.
- Stripped-down atmosphere leans on dread and quiet menace rather than flashy effects—practical and minimalistic in the tradition of ‘70s exorcism films.
- For fans of exorcism stories that prioritize internal conflict and realism over supernatural bombast—think a somber cousin to *The Exorcist*.
- A rare cinematic document of what claims to be the church’s last sanctioned exorcism, grounding horror in institutional and personal crisis.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
29
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
14
Survival
0
