Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

Years before he exorcises the devil from Regan McNeil, Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgård) encounters true evil in Paul Schrader's prequel to the 1973 horror classic. When his faith dries up, Merrin leaves the priesthood, heads to Africa as an archaeologist and unearths a perfectly preserved ancient church. But the mysterious church, horrific events and the healing of a crippled boy (Billy Crawford) draw Merrin into a battle against pure evil. (official distributor synopsis)