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The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (2000)

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Reviews Counted:79

Fresh:69

Rotten:10

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: The Exorcist has withstood the test of time, and it still has that renegade feel and the power to shock.

Rated: R

Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Sep 22, 2000 Wide

Box Office: $8,431,437

Synopsis: With a digitally remastered soundtrack including new sound effects and new music along with never-before-seen restored footage, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU'VE NEVER SEEN pays tribute to this... With a digitally remastered soundtrack including new sound effects and new music along with never-before-seen restored footage, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU'VE NEVER SEEN pays tribute to this terrifying film, originally released on Christmas Day in 1973. It tells the story of Regan (Linda Blair), a little girl who becomes possessed by the devil and undergoes a violent exorcism conducted by two priests: an aging man at the end of his career (Max Von Sydow) and a young man having a crisis of conscience (Jason Miller). A blood-chilling film directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty, this enhanced restoration of the original will thrill audiences anew. [More]

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller

Director: William Friedkin

Director: William Friedkin
Screenwriter: William Peter Blatty
Composer: Jack Nitzsche
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Mar 26, 1997

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  • Demonic possession, vomited pea soup, and spinning beds all collide in the horrific film adaptation of THE EXORCIST. Warner's work on their initial 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is very nice if a bit flawed. Sporting solid black levels and eerie, vivid color patterns, the transfer appears to be void of any defects save for a few instances of edge enhancement and grain. Also included on side two is a pan-and-scan version of the film. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and works well with the film it supports, though for some reason, the 5.1 mix is only available on the pan-and-scan version, while the widescreen version only includes a Dolby 2.0 mix. While there aren't a horrendous amount of directional effects to be found on this 5.1 mix, overall, the soundtrack is clear of any excessive hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc is a French Mono soundtrack, as well as English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Extras on this DVD include a few production notes, some info on the cast and crew, and a theatrical trailer for the film.
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    A brilliant horror film.

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    With the new director's cut ... William Friedkin has found a way to make even more of your hair stand on end with some seriously creepy new scenes, improved special effects and a restored score.

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    The new version's amendments, for the most part, are distracting and sometimes unintentionally funny.

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    When it was originally released, I believed its detractors and avoided the film entirely. A bad move, which I have now corrected.

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    The scares were sometimes cheap, but they weren't stupid.

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    The Exorcist still packs a wallop of terror for those with the strength of stomach for it.

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    Still delivers on the most visceral level.

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