Lee Daniels’ Mom Was Afraid of Him Directing an Exorcism Movie, So He Hired an On-Set Spiritualist to Keep the Cast and Crew Safe: ‘We Prayed Every Day’

SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot points in “The Deliverance,” now playing on Netflix. With films like “Precious,” “The Paperboy” and “The Butler,” Lee Daniels is one of Hollywood’s most adventurous directors — but many fans were surprised to learn that his newest film, “The Deliverance,” was a horror movie. By his own admission, Daniels is known […]