
The Exorcist
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.
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
- 7.7
- 1973
- Released
- 2h 2m

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
Rudolf Schündler
Karl
Gina Petrushka
Willi
Robert Symonds
Dr. Taney
Arthur Storch
Psychiatrist
Thomas Bermingham
Tom
Vasiliki Maliaros
Mary Karras
Titos Vandis
Uncle John
John Mahon
Language Lab Director
Wallace Rooney
Bishop Michael
Ron Faber
Chuck / Demon (voice)
Donna Mitchell
Mary Jo Perrin
Roy Cooper
Jesuit Dean
Robert Gerringer
Senator at Party
Mercedes McCambridge
Demon (voice)
Paul Bateson
Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)
Elinore Blair
Nurse (uncredited)
Mary Boylan
First Mental Patient (uncredited)
Dick Callinan
Astronaut (uncredited)
Mason Curry
Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
Toni Darnay
Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)
Eileen Dietz
Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)
Joanne Dusseau
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
Beatrice Hunter
Minor Role (uncredited)
Yvonne Jones
Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)
Don LaBonte
Minor Role (uncredited)
Barton Lane
Angiography Doctor (uncredited)
Ann Miles
Spiderwalk (uncredited)
John Nicola
Priest (uncredited)
Vincent Russell
Subway Vagrant (uncredited)
Gerard F. Yates
Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)
Rita Sakellariou
(her voice on the radio)





![THE EXORCIST Official Trailer [1973]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/NIlR4QU4Kq8/hqdefault.jpg)




























Released
en
$12,000,000.00
$441,306,145.00
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Reviews
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 from both medical professionals and, eventually, the church. The plot is simple but highly effective

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, such as Father Merrin's arrival under the streetlight and Regan's head spin, have been revitalized,
**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 actually _experience_ it for the first time. For a film that _does_ succeed in frightening the aud











