The Exorcist (1973)

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Written by William Peter Blatty

Directed by William Friedkin

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1973

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Described as one of the most talked about, successful and reviled horror films of all time, even now, 34 years after its original release, The Exorcist still has incredible potent power and remains an out-and-out shocker.

The Oscar-winning film, adapted from William Peter Blatty's bestselling novel, focuses on Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair), an adolescent girl, living with her mother Chris (Ellen Burstyn) in Georgetown in Washington. Regan is showing bizarre symptoms, including levitation and phenomenal strength. Having tried a number of medical avenues, Regan's mother goes to see a priest who is also a psychiatrist. He believes that Regan is possessed and he and another priest experienced in exorcism try to drive the spirit from Regan before she dies...

Highly recommended.

Cast

Ellen BurstynChris MacNeil
Max von SydowFather Lankester Merrin
Jason MillerFather Damien Karras
Lee J. CobbLt. William Kinderman
Kitty WinnSharon Spencer
Jack MacGowranBurke Dennings
Linda BlairRegan Teresa MacNeil
Reverend William O'MalleyFather Dyer
Barton HeymanDr. Klein
Peter MastersonDr. Barringer Clinic Director
Rudolf SchündlerKarl
Gina PetrushkaWilli
Robert SymondsDr. Taney
Arthur StorchPsychiatrist
Reverend Thomas BerminghamTom President of University

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