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The Exorcist( 1973)

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Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house… and a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ellen Burstyn

      Chris MacNeil

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      Linda Blair

      Regan MacNeil

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      Jason Miller

      Father Damien Karras

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      Max von Sydow

      Father Lankester Merrin

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Lt. Bill Kinderman

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      William O'Malley

      Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

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      Kitty Winn

      Sharon Spencer

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      Jack MacGowran

      Burke Dennings

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      Barton Heyman

      Dr. Klein

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      Peter Masterson

      Dr. Barringer

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      Rudolf Schündler

      Karl

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      Gina Petrushka

      Willi

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      Robert Symonds

      Dr. Taney

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      Arthur Storch

      Psychiatrist

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      Thomas Bermingham

      Tom

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      Vasiliki Maliaros

      Mary Karras

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      Titos Vandis

      Uncle John

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      John Mahon

      Language Lab Director

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      Wallace Rooney

      Bishop Michael

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      Ron Faber

      Chuck / Demon (voice)

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      Donna Mitchell

      Mary Jo Perrin

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      Roy Cooper

      Jesuit Dean

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      Robert Gerringer

      Senator at Party

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      Mercedes McCambridge

      Demon (voice)

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      Paul Bateson

      Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Elinore Blair

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      William Peter Blatty

      The Producer (uncredited)

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      Mary Boylan

      First Mental Patient (uncredited)

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      Dick Callinan

      Astronaut (uncredited)

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      Mason Curry

      Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

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      Toni Darnay

      Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)

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      Eileen Dietz

      Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)

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      Joanne Dusseau

      Senator's Wife (uncredited)

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      Bernard Eismann

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Beatrice Hunter

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Yvonne Jones

      Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)

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      Don LaBonte

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Barton Lane

      Angiography Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ann Miles

      Spiderwalk (uncredited)

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      John Nicola

      Priest (uncredited)

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      Vincent Russell

      Subway Vagrant (uncredited)

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      Gerard F. Yates

      Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)

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      Rita Sakellariou

      (her voice on the radio)

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    A review by Potential Kermode

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    Written by Potential Kermode on Thu Feb 16 2017
    **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....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    12000000.00

    Revenue

    441306145.00

    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