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The Haunting in Wicker Park

The Haunting in Wicker Park

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The “terrifying true story” of the first televised exorcism on NBC in 1971. Millions around the country watched the program that was recorded in Chicago. The NBC news segment was a success, the exorcism was not. Instead, it made things worse for the Becker family who lived there. Much worse.

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Ian Shaw

Ian Shaw

Reverend Davis

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jamie Campbell Bower

Ed Becker

Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty

Marsha Becker

Harriet Slater

Harriet Slater

April Becker

Emma Gojković

Emma Gojković

Jenn

John Tench

John Tench

Ben

Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Myra Danvers

Leonardo Taiwo

Leonardo Taiwo

Dave

Paul Leonard Murray

Paul Leonard Murray

George

Igor Filipović

Igor Filipović

Cameraman

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Directed by: Gary Fleder
Written by: Blair Butler
Richard D'Ovidio
Produced by: Cindy Cowan

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