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The Exorcist
The Exorcist

7.7

The Exorcist

R·1973·122m

Summary

When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil - and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

Crew

Director

William Friedkin

Novel, Screenplay

William Peter Blatty

Reviews

P

Potential Kermode

February 16, 2017

6

**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.

Media

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
catholic church
demonic possession
disturbed child
crisis of faith
sfx
religious horror
supernatural horror