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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.

Release: 1973 Runtime: 2h 02min Rating: R Language: English

Horror

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

Status: Released
Original language: EN
Production countries: United States of America
Production: Hoya Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Collection: The Exorcist Collection

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Audience rating

7.7 / 10 (8976 votes)

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Director

William Friedkin

Main crew

Owen Roizman — Director of Photography
Norman Gay — Editor
Evan A. Lottman — Editor
Bud S. Smith — Editor
Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer
William Peter Blatty — Producer
William Peter Blatty — Screenplay

Cast

Ellen Burstyn , Linda Blair , Jason Miller , Max von Sydow , Lee J. Cobb , William O'Malley , Kitty Winn , Barton Heyman

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Themes and genres

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Updated on 21/10/2026.