Scary exorcism movies are traditionally based on Catholic or Judeo-Christian mythology.
Today, it would be an understatement to say that exorcism horror movies have come a long way.
Here are the best exorcism movies from the last 55 years of film.
After comforting Jane, her mother Elizabeth finds a note from an ancestor in some old letters.
Soon, supernatural maladies befall John, his wife Lucy (Sissy Spacek), and their daughter Betsy.
Luckily, they strike a good deal on a rental home near the hospital.
It’s not the greatest horror film but still deserves to be mentioned alongside actual scary exorcism movies.
WhetherThe Haunting in Connecticutis really based on a true story remains contested.
Andy and Lisa Wyrick get a good deal on a sizable rural property from the bank.
When Em opens it, all kinds of horrors befall her and her family, including Em getting possessed.
Plus, there arescary stories aboutThe Possession’sproduction.
To atone for his sins, Peter spends the next eighteen years living in a remote Mexican village.
John needs this extension because he knows his soul is bound for Hell.
The Entity (1982)
This paragraph references sexual violence and rape.
In 2021, The Mediumwas regarded as the Best Film by four different international film industry awards.
Seemingly possessed, George’s behavior turns unusual and outright violent at times.
After also suffering a mental breakdown, she turns to a priest for help.
Indeed, it is Huller’s Michaela which distinguishesRequiemfrom other scary exorcism movies.
Zombies, exorcists, and a police investigation combine into a unique supernatural mystery inThe Wailing.
WhileThe Exorcistwas temporarily banned for deeply upsetting audiences in ‘73, it’s on streaming now.
