The Exorcist (1973 film)
The Exorcist
| Directed by | William Friedkin |
| Written by | William Peter Blatty |
| Produced by | William Peter Blatty |
| Starring | Ellen Burstyn / Linda Blair / Jason Miller / Max von Sydow / Lee J. Cobb / William O'Malley / Kitty Winn / Barton Heyman |
| Music by | Jack Nitzsche |
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Edited by | Evan A. Lottman / Norman Gay |
| Studio | Hoya Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 1973-12-26 |
| Runtime | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | German / French |
| Budget | $12,000,000 |
| Box office | $441,306,145 |
The Exorcist (1973) is a horror film directed by William Friedkin.
Synopsis
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Cast
- 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
- William O'Malley as Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
- Kitty Winn as Sharon Spencer
- Barton Heyman as Dr. Klein
- Peter Masterson as Dr. Barringer
- Jack MacGowran as Burke Dennings
- Rudolf Schündler as Karl
- Gina Petrushka as Willi
- Robert Symonds as Dr. Taney
- Arthur Storch as Psychiatrist
- Thomas Bermingham as Tom
Reception
The film holds a rating of 7.74/10 on TMDB based on 8,485 votes.
Technical Details
- TMDB ID: 9552
- IMDb ID: tt0070047
- Poster: View on TMDB
- Tagline: 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.
