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The Exorcist

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1973
2h 2m
English
Horror, Thriller, Drama
When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil--and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.
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Ellen Burstyn
Chris MacNeil
Linda Blair
Regan MacNeil
Jason Miller
Father Damien Karras
Max von Sydow
Father Lankester Merrin
Lee J Cobb
Lt. Bill Kinderman
William OMalley
Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
Kitty Winn
Sharon Spencer
Jack MacGowran
Burke Dennings
Barton Heyman
Dr. Klein
Peter Masterson
Dr. Barringer
Arthur Storch
Psychiatrist
Titos Vandis
Uncle John
John Mahon
Language Lab Director
Wallace Rooney
Bishop Michael
Ron Faber
Chuck / Demon (voice)
Donna Mitchell
Mary Jo Perrin
Roy Cooper
Jesuit Dean
Robert Gerringer
Senator at Party
Paul Bateson
Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited...
Directed By: William Friedkin
Written By: William Peter Blatty (Screenplay)

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WebSorve says...
7 years ago
This is, without a doubt, the best horror movie ever made and one of the best movies I have ever seen in my life.
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MelMM__ says...
9 years ago
How is this only rated at a 78%? I just watched this for the third time to refresh my memory, it has been years since I last watched it. What an amazing movie. The tension built up until the last five minutes. The best horror movie in my opinion.
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Bradym03 says...
5 years ago
"Do it, do it, do it. And watch good actors. See what they are doing and how they are doing it. You have to practically participate, I think, in order to develop yourself." With 100 credited roles spanning over 70 years - Max von Sydow is legendary, but today has left this world. His deep commanding voice that brought so much presence and importance to every little thing. This guy could read off your shopping receipt and it will give you goosebumps. Sydow has such a fantastic ability to portray complex emotions with very little dialogue and do it so convincingly. From such memorable roles like: The Seventh Seal, The Exorcist, Flash Gordon, Dune, Ghostbusters, Minority Report, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones. Fun fact: When he played Father Merrin in 'The Exorcist', he was only 43 years old when he played the old priest, but with the help of the make-up team and Sydow performance, both pulled it off so convincingly. It still blows my mind today. One of the all time greats who left his mark on cinema. Farewell Max von Sydow.
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The_Argentinian says...
10 months ago
By modern horror movie standards, it's a slow film. But that's because most people don't care about set-up and character development when they watch a horror movie. Regarding how scary it is, horror is like comedy, it's all subjective. I think it's effective and extremely well made. There's a reason it crossed over from horror movie fans to mainstream audiences.
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IamDWG
8/10  8 years ago
While this film is currently classified as horror, that's actually not the case anymore. Back in 1973, this movie would no doubt be classified in that genre. It presented things never before seen in film. Words and actions coming out of a young girl that would shock and offend you. Imagery that More
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Acoucalancha
6/10  one year ago
Watching this for the first time at 30, I have no nostalgia for it whatsoever. I was told this is supposed to be scary and it traumatized people... I don't know what to think of that. Not scary whatsoever. It's definitely drama oriented and the whole journey of "let's investigate to see what Regan h More
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Whitsbrain
10/10  3 years ago
There's no reason for me to try and explain this movie to anyone who hasn't already seen it. Instead, it would be best to mention the effect this movie had on me over the years. I first saw "The Exorcist" as a 10-year old. Me and a friend weren't entirely truthful when we told our parents what mo More
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$hubes
6/10  one year ago
It's difficult to give an honest and fair appraisal of this movie, since it's 50 years old. This wasn't my first time to watch it (I think it's the third?) but it's been so long since I've watched it, it was like watching it for the first time: the only scene I remembered was the "split-pea soup" sc More
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