The Exorcist
The Devil Inside
"Director William Friedkin, with his scrupulous attention to detail, his determination to convey a sense of realism, achieves such startling effects that one comes away almost completely convinced of the possibility of demonic possession. His movie rushes headlong towards a blood-curling climax (the actual rite of exorcism), a series of scenes so powerful it leaves the audience limp and exhausted.”
―New York Daily News
One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts acting odd — levitating, speaking in tongues — her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job.
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Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair
Cast
William Friedkin
Director
United States
Country
English, Latin, Greek, French, German, Arabic, Kurdish
Language
Horror
Genre
R
Rating
2h 2hm
Runtime
1973
Year
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