True friendship is worth going to hell and back.|Sep. 29, 2022|USA|96 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Drama;Horror
Description: “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is a 2022 American supernatural comedy horror film directed by Damon Thomas, with a screenplay by Jenna Lamia, based on Grady Hendrix’s 2016 novel of the same name. The movie features Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, and Rachel Ogechi Kanu in leading roles. It premiered on Prime Video on September 30, 2022. The project was first announced in November 2018 when Endeavor Content secured the film adaptation rights, with Christopher Landon and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein as producers. Principal filming began in April 2021 in Georgia.
The story revolves around Gretchen (Amiah Miller) and Abby (Elsie Fisher), two close friends from different backgrounds. Abby comes from a modest, non-religious Jewish family, while Gretchen is from a wealthy Catholic household. Both attend an elite private Catholic school, with Abby on a scholarship. During a weekend getaway at a lakeside cabin with friends Margaret (Rachel Ogechi Kanu) and Glee (Cathy Ang), their trip takes a dark turn after a series of events, including a Ouija session and a prank involving LSD. When Abby, struggling with body dysmorphia, is teased about her appearance, she flees into the woods, and Gretchen follows to comfort her.
Unlike traditional Halloween horror films, “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is vibrant and entertaining, offering a mix of humor and supernatural elements that make it an enjoyable watch year-round.
Cast director: Damon Thomas
Cast actor: Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang, Rachel Ogechi Kanu, Chris Lowell, Clayton Royal Johnson, Michael Wayne Foster, Ashley LeConte Campbell, Nathan Anderson
Original name: My Best Friend’s Exorcism