The Exorcism | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong horror themes

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A troubled actor begins to exhibit a disruptive behavior while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

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Drug use Mild impact
Nudity None
Sex None

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The Exorcism is a U.S. horror film in which a troubled actor begins to exhibit disruptive behaviour while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

Themes

The film contains themes related to demonic possession, an estranged father-daughter relationship, addiction and compelled self-harm as well as references to a character’s childhood abuse by Catholic priests and mentions of a deceased parent by terminal illness. There is a sense of threat and menace throughout along with several jump scares.

Violence

The film contains horror violence in the form of a possessed character shoving, kicking and stabbing characters with objects including a shard of glass and a crucifix. There is some accompanying blood detail.

Language

The film contains use of the words, “f**k” and derivatives, “shit”, “crap”, “damn” and “hell”.

Drug use

The film contains a scene featuring characters briefly smoking a cigarette, implied to be a joint.

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Industry details

Classification date

11 June 2024

Year of production

2024

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong horror themes

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

95 minutes

Director/Creator

Joshua John Miller

Producer

Bill Block | Ben Fast | Kevin Williamson

Production company

Miramax

Country of origin

USA

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

RIALTO DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD

File number

T24/01893

Classification number

CLAS-518591

Alternative titles

The Exorcism

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