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1973 · 2h 2m · R · Horror
Rotten Tomatoes 84%Metacritic 81/100TMDB 7.7/10 (8,780 votes)
The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced by William Peter Blatty, who adapted his own 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and the attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
Directed by William Friedkin
Box office $431M worldwide
Common Sense Media calls it a trendsetting shocker about a possessed child for age 16+; Decent Films suggests adults; Christian Spotlight rates very offensive for adults.[1][2][3]
Representation: All characters are White. Father Merrin and Father Karras portray Catholicism in a positive light.[1]
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William FriedkinDirector
Barton Heymanas Dr. KleinGina Petrushkaas Willi
Robert Symondsas Dr. TaneyArthur Storchas Psychiatrist
Eileen DietzCast & crew political lean — 1 of 17 researched: 0 left · 0 center · 0 right · 1 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.
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