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In the Grip of Evil

Aug 13, 1997
0h 50m
★ 6.0

Overview

Reconstitution of the alleged true story about demonic possession that was behind William Friedkin's The Exorcist.

Genres

TV Movie
Documentary

Production Companies

Vanderpool Films
Henninger Media Development

Cast

Dustin Lawyer

Robbie

Dustin Lawyer

Joe Kelly

Fr. Halloran

Joe Kelly

Debs Szymkowiak

Mother

Debs Szymkowiak

Tony Colavito

Father

Tony Colavito

Ellen Strauss

Aunt

Ellen Strauss

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