Ever since The Exorcist, many filmmakers try to replicate the horrific tales of the Catholic Church performing exorcisms on possessed victims. For Justin P. Lange, he took a different route of a veteran exorcist training a younger protégé in the craft. Through that relationship, the pair starts questioning why they took the job in the first place.

The horror film The Seventh Day stars Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential), Stephen Lang (Avatar film franchise, Don’t Breathe), Keith David (The Princess and the Frog, They Live), Robin Bartlett (City of Angels, Inside Llewyn Davis), and Vadhir Derbez (How to Be a Latin Lover, 3 idiotas). Lange wrote and directed the movie.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Renowned exorcist Father Peter (Guy Pearce) teams up with a rookie apprentice (Vadhir Derbez) for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on Earth, the lines between good and evil blur and their own demons emerge.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with director and writer Justin P. Lange on his project. We talked about the origins of the story, the research, and the thought process of creating an authentic exorcism film. In fact, he credited the characters in the film as its version of Training Day between a veteran and a rookie.

The Seventh Day is Justin P. Lange’s sophomore feature film, following his 2018’s horror movie The Dark about an undead girl befriending a blind teenage boy. Prior to these films, he directed a few short films, including Vater Paul, Something Left, and The Dark.

The Seventh Day is in select theaters and available On Demand starting tomorrow, March 26.

Watch the exclusive interview with Justin P. Lange below. Let us know what you think.

Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Vertical Entertainment