Horror ·Drama · United States of America · 1973 · 2h 2m

The Exorcist

The Exorcist poster
Director
William Friedkin
Cast
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil Jason Miller as Father Damien Karras Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Bill Kinderman William O'Malley as Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
Crew
Owen Roizman — Director of Photography Evan A. Lottman — Editor Norman Gay — Editor Bud S. Smith — Editor Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty — Screenplay
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Exorcist — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
washington dc, usareligion and supernaturalexorcismholy waterparanormal phenomenapossessionvomitsatanpriestouija boarddemonstrong language
Key Collaborators
William Friedkin Director Owen Roizman Director of Photography Evan A. Lottman Editor Norman Gay Editor Bud S. Smith Editor Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer William Peter Blatty Screenplay William Peter Blatty Novel William Peter Blatty Producer Bill Malley Production Design Joe Fretwell Costume Design
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