The Exorcist

"Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house… and a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist."

Dec 26 1973 R 2h 2m

Horror

When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil - and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

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A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy.

Written by

William Peter Blatty

Directed by

William Friedkin

Cast

Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair

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United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Hoya Productions

Languages

English, Latin, Français, Deutsch

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 18 wins & 21 nominations total

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474,017

Average Rating

8.1 out of 10

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