When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. However, his eyes are opened to a frightening alternate reality when renegade Jesuit priest Mendoza convinces him that demonic possession may be to blame for the gruesome murders. Together, they wage a valiant supernatural struggle to rid the city of an otherworldly evil.
Acting
Edgar Ramírez brings unexpected soul to priest-with-a-past trope.
Direction
Derrickson's horror instincts elevate police procedural into dread machine.
Sound
The Doors-heavy soundtrack is chaotic choice that somehow works.
Director
Scott Derrickson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ralph Sarchie, the real NYPD sergeant, retired to become a full-time demonologist and consulted on set.
The film's Iraq War prologue connects to real conspiracy theories about ancient demonic sites — Derrickson would explore similar territory in The Pope's Exorcist years later.
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