My Best Friend’s Exorcism trailer

The trailer kicks off by making it crystal clear that this is an ’80s throwback, with Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now” blaring and outfits that make it impossible not to understand the decade we’re being transported to. As is often the case in horror films, things get going in earnest when a group of teenage friends gather at a house by a lake. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as the title kind of implies, one of the girls is possessed by a demon, thus necessitating an exorcism.

It is very much a mix of horror and comedy, not going straight-up in either direction, though it does seem to be leaning a bit more on the levity. As for the specifics of the story, the synopsis for the film reads as follows:

Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first.

My Best Friend’s Exorcism Trailer: An Exorcism For The Stranger Things Crowd

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By Ryan Scott/Aug. 25, 2022 12:31 pm EST

My Best Friend’s Exorcism trailer

The trailer kicks off by making it crystal clear that this is an ’80s throwback, with Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now” blaring and outfits that make it impossible not to understand the decade we’re being transported to. As is often the case in horror films, things get going in earnest when a group of teenage friends gather at a house by a lake. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as the title kind of implies, one of the girls is possessed by a demon, thus necessitating an exorcism.

It is very much a mix of horror and comedy, not going straight-up in either direction, though it does seem to be leaning a bit more on the levity. As for the specifics of the story, the synopsis for the film reads as follows:

Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first.

It is very much a mix of horror and comedy, not going straight-up in either direction, though it does seem to be leaning a bit more on the levity. As for the specifics of the story, the synopsis for the film reads as follows:

Surviving the teenage years isn’t easy, especially when you’re possessed by a demon. It’s 1988, and best friends Abby (Elsie Fisher) and Gretchen (Amiah Miller) are navigating boys, pop culture, and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen like a pair of neon legwarmers. With assistance from overly confident mall exorcist Christian Lemon (Christopher Lowell), Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell—if it doesn’t kill Gretchen first.

Who is bringing the exorcism to life?

Damon Thomas (“Killing Eve,” “Penny Dreadful”) js in the director’s chair, working from a screenplay by Jenna Lamia (“Good Girls,” “Awkward”). The cast includes Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”), Amiah Miller (“The Water Man,” “War for the Planet of the Apes”), Cathy Ang (“And Just Like That…,” “Over the Moon”), Rachel Ogechi Kanu (“Cheer for Your Life”), and Christopher Lowell (“GLOW,” “Promising Young Woman”).