Review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) by Joshua K — 05 Apr 2010

Had trouble falling asleep after watching this film?Super scary.

This review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) was written by Joshua K on 05 Apr 2010.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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