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The Secrets of Emily Blair

  • 2016
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
1.4K
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Ellen Hollman in The Secrets of Emily Blair (2016)
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Desperate to save his fiancee from a demon that has possessed her soul, a man turns to his longtime priest for help.Desperate to save his fiancee from a demon that has possessed her soul, a man turns to his longtime priest for help.Desperate to save his fiancee from a demon that has possessed her soul, a man turns to his longtime priest for help.

  • Director
    • Joseph P. Genier
  • Writer
    • Patricia Harrington
  • Stars
    • Ellen Hollman
    • Colm Meaney
    • Will Kemp
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph P. Genier
    • Writer
      • Patricia Harrington
    • Stars
      • Ellen Hollman
      • Colm Meaney
      • Will Kemp
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Ellen Hollman
    Ellen Hollman
    • Emily Blair
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Father Avital
    Will Kemp
    Will Kemp
    • William Regan
    Francia Raisa
    Francia Raisa
    • Tara
    Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul
    • Roizman
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Linda Regan
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    Jonathan LaPaglia
    • Dr. Bogan
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • Fran
    Valarie Pettiford
    Valarie Pettiford
    • Detective Henson
    Peter Macon
    Peter Macon
    • Detective Malach
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • John Doe
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Mr. Regan
    Sivan Grenier
    Sivan Grenier
    • Bobby
    Christina Rose
    Christina Rose
    • Ellen
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Detective Gorodetsky
    David Goryl
    David Goryl
    • Detective Morton
    Rob Yang
    Rob Yang
    • District Attorney Corman
    John Duff
    • Demon
    • Director
      • Joseph P. Genier
    • Writer
      • Patricia Harrington
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    • Trivia
      The last name of Emily is Blair, and her fiance's last name is Reagan which are references to the actress Linda Blair who plays Reagan the girl who is possessed in "The Exorcist".
    • Goofs
      When Emily starts the procedure for drawing blood from the homeless man, she is wearing blue latex gloves. In the following shot, when she is wrapping the tube around his arm, she has no gloves on. When she reaches for the syringe, the gloves are back on.
    • Crazy credits
      There is a post credit scene involving Roizman.
    • Connections
      References The Exorcist (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      BALLAD OF EMILY BLAIR
      Performed by Justin Hall

      Written and Produced by Justin Hall

    User reviews23

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    7/10
    Surprisingly good! Definitely worth watching.
    I must admit, I had zero expectations from this one. Another exorcism film, sadly (or better yet ridiculously) trying to live up to The Exorcism of Emily Rose (I mean come on, even her name). Many such attempts have failed in the past few years, and all I wanted was to enjoy an exorcism film I haven't yet seen, in hopes that it wouldn't bring the level down too much. I'm happy to say I've been very pleasantly surprised!

    The film starts as one might have expected. Nothing remotely innovative, original, or impressive. A cookie cutter story of a kindhearted nurse becoming possessed. I was a little annoyed that they cast an eye-candy-and-nothing-more, and half-expected her to do very poorly. My sincere apologies to Hellen Hollman for that terrible misconception, as nothing could have been farther from the truth. After all the possessed women we've seen on screen, she still managed to be impressive, both as Emily and her "demon-self".

    On that matter, while the story felt slightly forced and in no way compelling, the cast made everything right. First of all, seeing Colm Meaney as a priest about to perform his first exorcism in a Horror film? Nothing less than a treat! Not his best performance ever, but not at all below standards (and high ones for that matter). Will Kemp and Adrian Paul were excellent as well as concerned fiancée William and former priest Henry Roizman respectively.

    In addition, while I didn't so much like the way they designed the demon itself, displaying the way Emily attempts to fight it is one of the two sole original features in this film (and a great idea). The second being, of course, the ending (which lacks any impressive or special characteristics, as Horror endings often do, but is original to some extent in its own way - you'll realize when you get to it).

    All in all, surprisingly good and well-made, and another Horror film poorly judged by IMDb ratings. Honestly, take my word for it and never trust this site's ratings or reviews (present company in no way excluded). If the trailer and plot synopsis (or cover photo, or cast, or crew, or any manner by which you choose what to watch) appeal to you - watch it. If they don't - don't. However, I would certainly give The Secrets of Emily Blair a chance. I'm sure glad I did.
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Секреты Эмили Блэр
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Capital Arts Entertainment
      • Flavor Unit Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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