Film: The Exorcism Cast: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, David Hyde Pierce, Adrian Pasdar, Tracey Bonner Director: Joshua John Miller Rating: 2/5 Runtime: 93 min. From ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ to ‘The Exorcism,’ Russell Crowe hasn’t come a long way in recent years. This latest horror/thriller is Crowe’s successive, bad, demonic possession-related supernatural film, and is a sad statement of the manner in which his once A list career has gone steadfastly downhill.
It’s possible his agent is trying to get him back into winning ways by suggesting films in a genre that usually rakes in decent returns - but for an actor of his calibre this seems a lot like ‘dumbing’ down. ADVERTISEMENT The story here is about a troubled actor Anthony Miller (Crowe) whose career went to seed due to his alcoholism and depression following his wife’s death. His estranged daughter Lee (Ryan Simpkins) reluctantly comes to stay with him after getting suspended from school.
When the original actor in a film that sounds remarkably similar to William Friedkin’s ‘ ,’ dies following an unusual accident, Anthony is hired to play the all important role. Immediately after shooting commences, Anthony begins demonstrating bizarre behavior, almost as if he’s being possessed. His estranged daughter begins to wonder if he’s slipping back into his past addictions.
David Hyde Pierce as Father Conor, the production’s spiritual advisor, points hi.
