Movies Like Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)

Exorcist: The Beginning is a 2004 horror film from Renny Harlin with a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Exorcist and Exorcist II: The Heretic.

Horror

The Exorcist

1973

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

7.7

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Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

4.5

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The Exorcist III

1990

On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.

6.3

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Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

5.3

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The Exorcist: Believer

2023

Since his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior reminiscent of the MacNeil possession fifty years prior.

5.8

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The Pope's Exorcist

2023

Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

6.9

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Hell Baby

2013

After she and her husband move into a haunted house, a woman gives birth to a demonic infant that wreaks havoc.

5.2

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The Rite

2011

Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.

6.1

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Priest

1995

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.

6.3

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#10

The Nun

2018

A priest with a dark past and a novice nearing her final vows are sent by the Vatican to Romania to investigate a nun's death and face a demonic force.

5.9

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#11

The Order

2003

For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the Order's most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil.

5.7

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#12

Hostage to the Devil

2016

This documentary examines age-old questions about the existence of the Devil and good versus evil, through the life of controversial priest, Father Malachi Martin. It explores Martin's horrifying final case before his mysterious death.

4.9

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#13

Paranormal Investigation

2018

A ghost hunter investigates an evil spirit dwelling within a young man who reportedly became possessed after playing with a Ouija board.

4.5

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#14

American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon

2017

A young woman, after driving her father to suicide, is examined by the Catholic Church, who determine that the girl is in fact possessed, and a wave of priests wade in and out of the demonic gore.

3.5

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#15

The Devil and Father Amorth

2018

William Friedkin attends an exorcism with Father Gabriele Amorth, as he treats an Italian woman named Cristina for the ninth time. Prior to filming, Cristina had purportedly been experiencing behavioural changes and “fits” that could not be explained by psychiatry, and which became worse during Christian holidays.

5.1

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#16

The Fifth Element

1997

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

7.6

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#17

House of Mortal Sin

1976

A troubled young girl goes to confession at the local church. Unfortunately, the sexually frustrated priest she confesses to becomes obsessed with her. At first, the priest stalks the girl, but later it is revealed that he will stop at nothing, including blackmail and murder, just to get close to her.

6.4

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#18

The Priests

2015

To save a girl in danger, a priest and deacon jump into a mysterious case.

6.9

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#19

Prey for the Devil

2022

In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, the Catholic Church reopens exorcism schools to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism. On this spiritual battlefield, an unlikely warrior rises: a young nun, Sister Ann. Thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante, Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl and soon realizes the Devil has her right where he wants her.

6.9

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#20

The Third Miracle

1999

The Vatican sends a priest to verify some miracles, performed by a woman who has been nominated for sainthood...

5.8

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Exorcist: The Beginning?

The top films similar to Exorcist: The Beginning by MovieMagicScore are The Exorcist (7.7), Exorcist II: The Heretic (4.5), The Exorcist III (6.3). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Exorcist: The Beginning worth watching?

Exorcist: The Beginning holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10 from 852 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Exorcist: The Beginning?

Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) is a horror film directed by Renny Harlin, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy.

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About movies like Exorcist: The Beginning

This ranked list pairs Exorcist: The Beginning (2004), a horror film from Renny Harlin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Stellan Skarsgård take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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