debuts on DVD and VHS from Warner Home Video on March 1, 2005. In honor of the creepfest hitting DVD for the very first time, we're giving away copies to some very lucky MovieWeb readers!

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A Morgan Creek production and prequel to the 1973 phenomenon The Exorcist, the film stars Stellan Skarsgård (Good Will Hunting), Izabella Scorupco (Reign of Fire, Vertical Limit) and James D’Arcy (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). Directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2), the Exorcist: The Beginning DVD’s bonus features include a commentary by the director and a behind-the-scenes featurette.

Exorcist: The Beginning will be available for $27.95 SRP in widescreen and full frame DVD formats.

SYNOPSIS

The place: Africa. The year: 1949. Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgård), his faith shattered by World War II, journeys to Kenya to join an archaeological dig that has uncovered a Byzantine church mysteriously untouched by the ravages of time. But an even greater mystery awaits: an ancient and horrific evil is now awakened…and a soul-shattering death spree begins. Can Merrin summon the faith and courage to defeat humanity’s oldest and most powerful foe?

DVD ELEMENTS

The DVD release of Exorcist: The Beginning will include these bonus features:

- Director Commentary with Renny Harlin

- Behind-the-scenes featurette.

- Theatrical trailer.

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