The Exorcist
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The Exorcist

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.

7.7 / 10 1973 2h 2mR English
HorrorDrama

Storyline

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

Cast & Crew

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

Lead
Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Father Damien Karras

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Lt. Bill Kinderman

William O'Malley

William O'Malley

Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Dr. Klein

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Friedkin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Exorcist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker