The Exorcist (1973)

Movie Details

Original Title The Exorcist

Original Language EN

Budget $12,000,000

Revenue $441,306,145

Status Released

Popularity 10.6

Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

Popularity: 4.5

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Popularity: 2.8

Jason Miller

Father Damien Karras

Popularity: 1.9

Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

Popularity: 2.0

Lee J. Cobb

Lt. Bill Kinderman

Popularity: 4.0

William O'Malley

Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

Popularity: 0.6

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Popularity: 1.4

Jack MacGowran

Burke Dennings

Popularity: 2.9

Barton Heyman

Dr. Klein

Popularity: 9.7

Peter Masterson

Dr. Barringer

Popularity: 0.5

Rudolf Schündler

Karl

Popularity: 5.6

Gina Petrushka

Willi

Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director William Friedkin

Screenplay William Peter Blatty

Producer William Peter Blatty

Executive Producer Noel Marshall

Editor Norman Gay, Evan A. Lottman, Bud S. Smith

Production

Hoya Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

Quentin Tarantino on The Exorcist

Featurette

Possession

Clip

The Demon Inside Regan

Clip

4K Ultra HD Extended Preview

Clip

4K Ultra HD Official Trailer

Trailer

‘The Exorcist’ Director William Friedkin Has Never Made a Film for Himself | TCMFF 2023

Featurette

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

Potential Kermode 6/10

Feb 16, 2017

**Shocking rather than frightening.** Friedkin's The Exorcist is a film that shocks rather than scares. A well made film that achieved notoriety via pea soup. A slow and intelligent film with strong performances - yet also a mostly disappointing one for those who dare to go beyond the hype and ac ... Read more

griggs79 10/10

Oct 15, 2024

The 4K restoration of The Exorcist is absolutely stunning. Every frame has been enhanced to reveal richer textures, making the eerie details of Regan's demonic possession even more unsettling. The colours in key scenes are now more vivid, adding depth to the already tense atmosphere. Iconic moments, ... Read more

RalphRahal 9/10

Feb 13, 2025

The Exorcist (1973) is one of those horror films that sticks with you long after the credits roll. It sets itself apart with an eerie, slow-building tension rather than relying on cheap scares. The story follows a young girl who begins exhibiting disturbing behavior, leading her mother to seek help ... Read more