Exorcist II: The Heretic

Name: Exorcist II: The Heretic
Genre: Horror
Released: 1977-06-17
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, Kitty Winn

1977·Movie·R·118 min·★ 4.6(793)

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“It's four years later... What does she remember?”

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

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About Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic is a 1977 English-language horror film directed by John Boorman. The cast is led by Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 4.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Exorcist II: The Heretic was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 17, 1977, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: John Boorman
Writers: William Goodhart, Rospo Pallenberg
Release date: June 17, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Exorcist II: The Heretic cast & crew

Exorcist II: The Heretic was directed by John Boorman and written by William Goodhart and Rospo Pallenberg.

The cast features Richard Burton as Father Philip Lamont, Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil, Louise Fletcher as Dr. Gene Tuskin, Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin, Kitty Winn as Sharon Spencer, and Paul Henreid as The Cardinal.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by William A. Fraker, and it was produced by John Boorman and Richard Lederer.

Is Exorcist II: The Heretic worth watching?

Exorcist II: The Heretic holds an audience score of 4.6/10 from 793 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, Exorcist II: The Heretic is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Exorcist II: The Heretic

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