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The Exorcist

9/10

R

Movie

122 minutes

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December 26th, 1973
Horror
DIRECTOR:

William Friedkin

STUDIO:

Hoya Productions

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

122 minutes

FRANCHISE:

The Exorcist

SEQUELS:

Exorcist II: The Heretic The Exorcist III Exorcist: The Beginning Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist The Exorcist: Believer

DIRECTOR:

William Friedkin

STUDIO:

Hoya Productions

DISTRIBUTOR:

Warner Bros. Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

122 minutes

FRANCHISE:

The Exorcist

SEQUELS:

Exorcist II: The Heretic The Exorcist III Exorcist: The Beginning Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist The Exorcist: Believer

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  • Headshot Of Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    Chris MacNeil
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    Linda Blair
    Regan MacNeil
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    Jason Miller
    Father Damien Karras
  • Headshot Of Max Von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    Father Lankester Merrin

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Synopsis

The Exorcist is a supernatural horror film based on the novel released in 1971 and was directed by William Friedkin. When a young girl is passed by a powerful demon, two Catholic priests are brought to her home to attempt an exorcism to expunge the demon.


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Cast(25)

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Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

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Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

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Jason Miller

Father Damien Karras

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Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

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Lee J. Cobb

Lt. Bill Kinderman

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William O'Malley

Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

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Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

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Jack MacGowran

Burke Dennings

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