Boorman And The Devil

Name: Boorman And The Devil
Duration: 1 h 52 min

1hr 52m

3.7/5 (367)

1hr 52m
3.7/5 (367)

After directing Point Blank and Deliverance, John Boorman was offered to direct The Exorcist II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career.… More Details »

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After directing Point Blank and Deliverance, John Boorman was offered to direct The Exorcist II. The film became a massive failure, nearly ending his career. Years later, cast and filmmakers discuss its ambition and artistic value.

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3.7

Jul 19, 2026

My favorite kind of documentary.

107 Likes

Sean Fennessey

Jan 9, 2026

John Boorman disliked The Exorcist and so set out to create an anti-Exorcist when he was hired to direct the sequel. The results were literally laughed off the screen - but now, decades later, I think the consensus on Exorcist II: The Heretic has shifted to some mix of…

140 Likes

Will Sloan

Apr 10, 2026

a beautiful documentary about one of the best “bad” horror sequels of all time, and a gorgeous and hopeful horror film about the sadomasochistic life we choose as filmmakers. fantastic movie. moved me. needed this cinematic medicine today watched at Overlook Film Festival…

91 Likes

Vera Drew
Sep 25, 2025

Great. Belongs up there with BURDEN OF DREAMS and HEARTS OF DARKNESS. Captures the tragedy of truly believing in a project and seeing it become an object of ridicule.

79 Likes

Larry Karaszewski

Sep 25, 2025

A portrait of an artist as a young/ old man. My favorite film of the year thus far and a tribute worthy of one of our greatest and most challenging filmmakers. So emotionally compelling as it examines an artistic life through its greatest perceived failure, and yet…to…

63 Likes

Elric Kane

Jan 27, 2026

manages to walk the finest line between objective reporting and fan service, a delicate balance needed to discuss one of the most controversial films ever made — if anything is certain after watching this, it's that John Boorman is one of the greatest to ever do it,…

60 Likes

Justin LaLiberty
Jul 10, 2026

Wonderful! It's the kind of film that works as a career retrospective, a harrowing account of a difficult production, and an inspiring reminder to go out and make a movie—all at the same time, which is no easy feat to pull off.

33 Likes

Brian Saur

Oct 28, 2025

I am on record as being a fan of this movie but I didn’t expect a documentary about it to be this loving and even inspiring to watch. A detailed and compelling story about how nobody ever sets out to make a bad movie, and in this case Boorman’s extraordinary ambitions, both…

33 Likes

Paul Duane

Jan 12, 2026

Is John Boorman one of the great directors? It's one of the questions that ran through my mind as I watched this insightful and detailed documentary on the making of EXORCIST II. I don't care much for the film, but the clear-eyed angle the filmmakers take on the production…

31 Likes

Justin Decloux