EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING
DEBUTS ON DVD & VHS MARCH 1, 2005
FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
The Bold Fourth Film in the Terrifying Exorcist Series.
CHILLING BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE DIRECTOR COMMENTARY
And BEHIND-THE-SCENES FEATURETTE.
Burbank, CA - December 16, 2004 - Exorcist: The Beginning debuts on DVD and VHS from Warner Home Video
on March 1, 2005. A Morgan Creek production and prequel to the 1973 phenomenon The Exorcist, the film
stars Stellan Skarsgård (Good Will Hunting), Izabella Scorupco (Reign of Fire, Vertical Limit) and James D'Arcy
(Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). Directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2), the Exorcist: The
Beginning DVD's bonus features include a commentary by the director and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
Exorcist: The Beginning will be available for $27.95 SRP in widescreen and full frame DVD formats. The VHS is
priced for rental.
SYNOPSIS
The place: Africa. The year: 1949. Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgård), his faith shattered by World War II, journeys
to Kenya to join an archaeological dig that has uncovered a Byzantine church mysteriously untouched by the ravages
of time. But an even greater mystery awaits: an ancient and horrific evil is now awakened…and a soul-shattering
death spree begins. Can Merrin summon the faith and courage to defeat humanity's oldest and most powerful foe?
DVD ELEMENTS
The DVD release of Exorcist: The Beginning will include these bonus features:
· Director Commentary with Renny Harlin
· Behind-the-scenes featurette.
· Theatrical trailer.
BASICS
DVD: $27.95 SRP
VHS: Priced for Rental
Street date: March 1, 2005
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running time: 113 minutes
Rating: R (for strong violence and gore, disturbing images and rituals, and for language including some sexual
dialogue)
DLBY/SURR DLBY/DGTL [CC]
CREDITS
With operations in 89 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company,
commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film
library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner
Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home
Entertainment.
EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING
With operations in 89 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company,
commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film
library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner
Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home
Entertainment.
