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The Exorcist

Name: The Exorcist
Genre: Horror
Released: 1973-12-26
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 7.7

★ 7,7 /10 (8,766 Votes)

1973 EN 122 min

Overview

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

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Release date

26/12/1973

Votes

8,766

Popularity

18.6

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.

Genres

Horror

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

122 min

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$430,872,776

Website

theexorcist.warnerbros.com

Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Jason Miller

Father Damien Karras

Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

Lee J. Cobb

Lt. Bill Kinderman

William O'Malley

Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Barton Heyman

Dr. Klein

Peter Masterson

Dr. Barringer

Jack MacGowran

Burke Dennings

Rudolf Schündler

Karl

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Gina Petrushka

Willi

Robert Symonds

Dr. Taney

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Arthur Storch

Psychiatrist

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Thomas Bermingham

Tom

Vasiliki Maliaros

Mary Karras

Titos Vandis

Uncle John

John Mahon

Language Lab Director

Wallace Rooney

Bishop Michael

Ron Faber

Chuck / Demon (voice)

Donna Mitchell

Mary Jo Perrin

Roy Cooper

Jesuit Dean

Robert Gerringer

Senator at Party

Mercedes McCambridge

Demon (voice)

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Paul Bateson

Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)

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Elinore Blair

Nurse (uncredited)

William Peter Blatty

The Producer (uncredited)

Mary Boylan

First Mental Patient (uncredited)

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Dick Callinan

Astronaut (uncredited)

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Mason Curry

Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

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Toni Darnay

Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)

Eileen Dietz

Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)

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Joanne Dusseau

Senator's Wife (uncredited)

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Bernard Eismann

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Beatrice Hunter

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Yvonne Jones

Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)

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Don LaBonte

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Barton Lane

Angiography Doctor (uncredited)

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Ann Miles

Spiderwalk (uncredited)

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John Nicola

Priest (uncredited)

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Vincent Russell

Subway Vagrant (uncredited)

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Gerard F. Yates

Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)

Rita Sakellariou

(her voice on the radio)

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**Shocking rather than frightening.** Friedkin's The Exorcist is a film that shocks rather than scares. A well made film that achieved notoriety via pea soup. A slow and intelligent film with strong performances - yet also a mostly disappointing one for those who dare to go beyond the hype and actually _experience_ it for the first time. For a film that _does_ succeed in frightening the audience and with none of the hype - I recommend The Changeling starring George C Scott. Now **THAT** is a scary movie.

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The 4K restoration of The Exorcist is absolutely stunning. Every frame has been enhanced to reveal richer textures, making the eerie details of Regan's demonic possession even more unsettling. The colours in key scenes are now more vivid, adding depth to the already tense atmosphere. Iconic moments, such as Father Merrin's arrival under the streetlight and Regan's head spin, have been revitalized, making them feel even more intense. The film's haunting interiors, from Regan's dimly lit bedroom to the unsettling atmosphere of Father Karras's moments of doubt, now have a newfound clarity that en…

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The Exorcist (1973) is one of those horror films that sticks with you long after the credits roll. It sets itself apart with an eerie, slow-building tension rather than relying on cheap scares. The story follows a young girl who begins exhibiting disturbing behavior, leading her mother to seek help from both medical professionals and, eventually, the church. The plot is simple but highly effective, creating an unsettling atmosphere that feels grounded in reality. It doesn’t waste time on unnecessary subplots, keeping the focus tight and the tension high. William Friedkin’s direction is mast…

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