The Exorcist
8116 reviews
Horror
2h 2m
1973
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...
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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. Her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.
- DirectorWilliam Friedkin
- Release26 December 1973
- GenreHorror
- Duration2h 2m
- Budget$12,000,000
- Revenue$441,306,145
- Rate8116 reviews
- Productions
Hoya Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast

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 O'Malley
Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

Kitty Winn
Sharon Spencer

Jack MacGowran
Burke Dennings

Barton Heyman
Dr. Klein

Peter Masterson
Dr. Barringer

Rudolf Schündler
Karl

Gina Petrushka
Willi

Robert Symonds
Dr. Taney

Arthur Storch
Psychiatrist

Thomas Bermingham
Tom

Titos Vandis
Uncle John

John Mahon
Language Lab Director

Wallace Rooney
Bishop Michael

Donna Mitchell
Mary Jo Perrin

Roy Cooper
Jesuit Dean

Mercedes McCambridge
Demon (voice)

William Peter Blatty
The Producer (uncredited)

Mary Boylan
First Mental Patient (uncredited)

Eileen Dietz
Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)
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