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The Exorcist

The Exorcist

Dec 26, 1973
122 min
Horror
7.7/ 10
8,328 votes

Overview

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
7.7/10
8,328 votes
IMDB
8.1/10
486,836 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
83/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$12,000,000Production cost
Box Office$441,306,145Worldwide gross
Profit$429,306,145Profitable
ROI
+3577.6%Return on investment
US Box Office$233,005,644Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 2 Oscars. 18 wins & 21 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$441,306,145

Production Companies

The Exorcist CollectionHoya ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

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