Watch: Russell Crowe bends backwards in 'The Exorcism' trailer

Fred Topel
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Russell Crowe stars in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical
Russell Crowe stars in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical
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April 25 (UPI) -- Vertical released the trailer for The Exorcism on Thursday. The film opens June 7 in theaters.

The distributor announced the release date on Monday after acquiring the rights to the Miramax film. Russell Crowe stars as an actor making a horror movie who may be experiencing a real possession.

Ryan Simpkins plays his daughter. In the trailer, she observes her father has gone off his medication and experienced blackouts.

Crowe levitates and bends backwards, a familiar posture in exorcism movies. David Hyde Pierce plays a real priest brought onto the set of the movie to help.

Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey and Adam Goldberg also star. The Exorcism is not connected with Crowe's film The Pope's Exorcist.

From left to right, Ryan Simpkins, David Hyde Pierce and Chloe Bailey star in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical
From left to right, Ryan Simpkins, David Hyde Pierce and Chloe Bailey star in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical

Joshua John Miller, son of The Exorcist star Jason Miller, directed and cowrote with M.A. Fortin. Scream creator Kevin Williamson produced with Ben Fast and Bill Block.

Russell Crowe and Ryan Simpkins star in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical
Russell Crowe and Ryan Simpkins star in "The Exorcism." Photo courtesy of Vertical