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      The Exorcist

      1973, Horror, 2h 2m

      172 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      The Exorcist rides its supernatural theme to magical effect, with remarkable special effects and an eerie atmosphere, resulting in one of the scariest films of all time. Read critic reviews

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      One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts acting odd -- levitating, speaking in tongues -- her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Horror

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: William Friedkin

      • Producer: William Peter Blatty

      • Writer: William Peter Blatty

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $441.4M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: Warner Brothers, Hoya Productions

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      Cast & Crew

      Ellen Burstyn
      Linda Blair
      Max von Sydow
      Lee J. Cobb
      Kitty Winn
      Jack MacGowran
      Jason Miller
      Peter Masterson
      Arthur Storch
      Reverend Thomas Bermingham
      Vasiliki Maliaros
      Titos Vandis
      Wallace Rooney
      Ron Faber
      Donna Mitchell
      Noel Marshall
      Jack Nitzsche
      Owen Roizman
      Billy Williams
      Norman Gay
      Evan A. Lottman
      Bud S. Smith
      Bill Malley
      Terence A. Donnelly
      Jerry Wunderlich

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      • Jul 02, 2016
        Seminal horror film. Simple story: young girl is possessed by the devil and must have an exorcism performed. Ellen Burstyn plays the girl's mother and is superlative as she tries to seek ways to get her help. The exorcism scene is devilishly awesome.This was a breakthrough film in its day and still delivers the frights today.
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      • Jun 22, 2016
        This movie is over 40 years old and still remains one of the scariest movies of all time. A teenage girl becomes possessed by a mysterious entity and her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. The extended version is even scarier than the original. If you enjoy the modern "possession films" then you need to see this. It will put the rest to shame.
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      • Mar 31, 2016
        A horror classic. What more can I say?
        Stephen S Super Reviewer
      • Jan 30, 2016
        I really didn't find it that scary. It was gross and a little depressing maybe, but there wasn't much else going on. I'm quite a fan of Fredkin, but I just didn't see much point to this. Some moments were quite effective though. It's a technically accomplished film with a genuinely creepy atmosphere, I'll give it that. But that simply isn't enough to carry a whole motion picture. Perhaps if I believed in god and the devil, rather than being an agnostic I might have been swept up in the hysteria this film has generated among film goers and thought it the horror classic many claim it to be.......
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