Exorcist II: The Heretic

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Boorman

Producer:

John Boorman, Richard Lederer

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1977

Runtime:

1hr 57m

Synopsis

A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.

Cast

  • Linda Blair
  • Richard Burton
  • Louise Fletcher
  • Max von Sydow
  • Kitty Winn
  • Paul Henreid
  • James Earl Jones
  • Ned Beatty
  • Belinda Beatty
  • Rose Portillo

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jun 29, 2022

    truly what the original Exorcist was lacking was Regan doing Gangnam Style to exorcise the demon

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    adambolt
    adambolt
    Oct 10, 2014

    John Boorman makes a terrible sequel to the Exorcist but an excellent 'Italian' horror.

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    𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠
    𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠
    Dec 2, 2016

    Satan's EST session, a quintessential Boorman freakout. Base urges, arcane beliefs, sober rationality, false prophets, wronged martyrs, new technologies, all existing in the same psychic space and time, always in flux just like these amazing sets, the stunning miniatures,…

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    matt lynch
    matt lynch
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    Jun 9, 2020

    This may just be the most unfairly maligned sequel and it shall come as a shock to no one that I think it’s a fantastic movie. And let’s be real here, what was anyone ever expecting from the sequel anyway? TOO MUCH, that’s what! Seriously, what did people think they were…

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    Tony the Terror
    Tony the Terror
    Sep 26, 2026

    I haven't seen this in over 35 years and now having a few movie viewings under my belt, I can see how this stayed in my memory but not noteworthy enough to keep it as a monumental film. I mean it has a big budget(for the time) and looks great with a fair bit of star power…

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    pirateneckbeard
    pirateneckbeard
    Feb 2, 2021

    i can’t say i completely hated this, but i’ll be honest i don’t even know what i just watched?!,??!?😭😭😭

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    Toni
    Toni
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    Jun 15, 2020

    Ah yes, a priest’s only weakness: minors. What a slap in the face to the first movie. There’s nothing good about this.

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    Ryan Daniel
    Ryan Daniel

    william friedkin directs a movie: *zZzzzZZzzzz...* john boorman directs a movie: *jaw drops to floor, eyes pop out of sockets accompanied by trumpets, heart beats out of chest, awooga awooga sound effect, pulls chain on train whistle that has appeared next to head as…

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    comrade_yui
    comrade_yui
    Nov 7, 2023

    I mean, the cinematography is good and some of the set designs are great, from the hospital to the surreal Africa settings. Ennio Morricone’s score is also pretty good, does a nice job setting up the eerie tone. And that’s about it. I really tried giving this film a…

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    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine

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Metacritic

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Based on 11 Critics
3.8

USER SCORE (22)

Generally unfavorable reviews based on 22 Reviews
40

A famously disastrous follow-up to William Friedkin’s horror hit.

Metacritic review by Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire
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Exorcist II begins by looking foolish and slowly becomes a straightfaced film of the absurd.

Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)?
The movie is 1hr 57min long.
What's Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) about?
A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.
Who's the cast of Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)?
  • Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil
  • Richard Burton as Father Philip Lamont
  • Louise Fletcher as Dr. Gene Tuskin
  • Max von Sydow as Father Merrin
  • Kitty Winn as Sharon Spencer
  • Paul Henreid as The Cardinal
  • James Earl Jones as Older Kokumo
  • Ned Beatty as Edwards
  • Belinda Beatty as Liz
  • Rose Portillo as Spanish Girl
Who's the director behind Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)?
John Boorman directed Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977).
Who produced Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)?
John Boorman and Richard Lederer produced Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977).