The Devil on Trial
R
5.6
2023
1 hr 21 min
Documentary
Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.
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- Cast：
- Carlo Adamo , Arne Cheyenne Johnson , Victor Serfaty , Mike D. Smith , Tony Spera , Ed Warren , Lorraine Warren
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There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.
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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
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Blistering performances.
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The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
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