Exorcist, The

Exorcist, The

1973

If this horror classic doesn't terrify you, maybe you need a shrink. Movie actress Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) realizes an evil spirit may possess her daughter (Linda Blair). Against formidable odds, two priests (Max von Sydow and Jason Miller) try to exorcise the demon. A superb meditation about the nature of evil, The Exorcist was created with adults in mind and isn't appropriate for youngsters.

What an excellent day for an exorcism!

Winner of 2 Academy Awards

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Horror - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 12 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 26, 1973
US Box Office
$233,005,644 (#187 of 7537)
Global Office
$441,306,145 (#298 of 4500)
Rating
R
Restricted
Disturbing Images, Language

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc Digibook, Extended Director's Cut & Original Theatrical Edition & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
October 5, 2010
Acquired Date
January 20, 2014
Times Seen
3 Times
Last Watched
October 13, 2023

Actors

Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Kitty Winn
Kitty Winn
Jack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran
Jason Miller
Jason Miller
Linda Blair
Linda Blair
Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge
William O'Malley
William O'Malley
Barton Heyman
Barton Heyman
Peter Masterson
Peter Masterson

Directors

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Producers

William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty

Writers

William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty

Awards & Accolades

  • 1973 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Drama
  • 1973 Oscar : Sound
  • 1973 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #202
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #210
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #206
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #205
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #205
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #247
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #226

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director William Friedkin
Documentaries
  • The Fear of God
Featurettes
  • Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of the Exorcist
  • Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
  • The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
Other
  • Filmmaker Interviews
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh Certified
78%
Tomatometer
177 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
18,727 votes
METASCORE
83
22 votes
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
471,035 votes

Tags

  1. Exorcist

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media