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The Exorcist (1973)

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Synopsis

When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.

Cast

  • Ellen Burstyn
  • Linda Blair
  • Max von Sydow
  • Lee J. Cobb
  • Kitty Winn
  • Jack MacGowran
  • Jason Miller
  • William O'Malley
  • Barton Heyman
  • Pete Masterson

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Metacritic

80

Just as some of the footage deepens what is already there, additions in final reel, though closer to Blatty’s wishes, restate the obvious or add a feel-good patina which pushes the film closer to our own audience-pleasing period than the more daring early ’70s. [2000 re-release]

Metacritic review by Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
80

A museum piece, something to be enjoyed for its historical value. [2000 re-release]

Metacritic review by Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
100

William Friedkin’s full-throttle adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel works because it fuses the extreme and the everyday.

Tom Huddleston
Time Out

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Exorcist (1973) (1973) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Exorcist (1973) (1973)?
The movie is 2hr 2min long.
What's The Exorcist (1973) (1973) about?
When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.
Who's the cast of The Exorcist (1973) (1973)?
  • Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
  • Linda Blair as Regan Teresa MacNeil
  • Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin
  • Lee J. Cobb as Lieutenant William Kinderman
  • Kitty Winn as Sharon Spencer
  • Jack MacGowran as Burke Dennings
  • Jason Miller as Father Damien Karras
  • William O'Malley as Father Dyer
  • Barton Heyman as Dr. Klein
  • Pete Masterson as Dr. Barringer, Clinic Director
Who's the director behind The Exorcist (1973) (1973)?
William Friedkin directed The Exorcist (1973) (1973).
Who produced The Exorcist (1973) (1973)?
Noel Marshall and William Peter Blatty produced The Exorcist (1973) (1973).