The Exorcist

Name: The Exorcist
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 1973-12-26
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb

1973·Movie·R·122 min·★ 7.7(8,672)

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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.”

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

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About The Exorcist

The Exorcist is a 1973 English-language horror and drama film directed by William Friedkin. The cast is led by Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 8700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free.

The Exorcist was produced by Hoya Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 26, 1973, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $441 million worldwide.

Director: William Friedkin
Writers: William Peter Blatty
Release date: December 26, 1973
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $441 million
Production: Hoya Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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The Exorcist cast & crew

The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty.

The cast features Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil, Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil, Jason Miller as Father Damien Karras, Max von Sydow as Father Lankester Merrin, Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Bill Kinderman, and William O'Malley as Father Joseph Kevin Dyer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jack Nitzsche, cinematography is by Owen Roizman, and it was produced by William Peter Blatty and Noel Marshall.

Is The Exorcist worth watching?

The Exorcist holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 8,672 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and drama, The Exorcist is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Exorcist

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