Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- irreverent
- nostalgic
- halloween viewing
- sleepover movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven but entertaining horror comedy whose nostalgic setting and friendship focus are stronger than its conventional execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Abby’s effort to save Gretchen makes the best-friend bond the emotional engine of the exorcism plot.
The story’s teenage characters and supernatural crisis unfold against a distinctly 1980s cultural backdrop.
The demon-possession and exorcism premise is presented alongside comedic genre excess and adolescent social satire.
Abby and her friends must confront the demonic threat while navigating the limited credibility and support available to teenage girls.
Films like My Best Friend's Exorcism, and why
Jennifer's Body
teen friendship, demonic possession, and horror-comedy tonal balance
The Lost Boys
1980s teen atmosphere, supernatural horror, and nostalgic ensemble dynamics
The Craft
girlhood friendship, occult menace, and darkly comic horror
The Exorcist III
camp-inflected exorcism horror with comedic genre conventions
Movie Details
- Director
- Damon Thomas
- Release Date
- 2022-09-29
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (258)
Cast
- Elsie Fisher
- Amiah Miller
- Rachel Ogechi Kanu
- Cathy Ang
- Clayton Royal Johnson
- Chris Lowell
- Nathan Anderson
- Cynthia Evans
- Rachel Leah Cohen
- John Stoneburner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Best Friend's Exorcism about?
- A fiercely loyal teenager battles a demonic possession threatening to destroy her best friend and their bond.
- What is My Best Friend's Exorcism like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Best Friend's Exorcism as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Best Friend's Exorcism violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in My Best Friend's Exorcism as graphic.
- What did critics think of My Best Friend's Exorcism?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven but entertaining horror comedy whose nostalgic setting and friendship focus are stronger than its conventional execution.
- Which films are like My Best Friend's Exorcism?
- Films with a similar feel include Jennifer's Body, The Lost Boys, The Craft, and The Exorcist III.
- How long is My Best Friend's Exorcism?
- My Best Friend's Exorcism runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Best Friend's Exorcism?
- In United States, My Best Friend's Exorcism streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
