The Exorcist (1973)

12/26/1973 (US) • 2h 2m

Horror

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.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

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

Jack MacGowran

Burke Dennings

Barton Heyman

Dr. Klein


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Part of the The Exorcist Collection

Includes The Exorcist, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Exorcist III

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$441,306,145.00

Keywords

religion and supernatural

exorcism

holy water

paranormal phenomena

possession

vomit

satan

priest

ouija board

demon

strong language

roman catholic church

psychotic

demonic possession

disturbed child

crisis of faith

sfx

religious horror

supernatural horror

provocative

dramatic

suspenseful

tense

audacious

bold

horrified

possessed child

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