The Exorcist (1973)
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12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith.
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... Chris MacNeil
... Regan MacNeil
... Father Damien Karras
... Father Lankester Merrin
... Lt. Bill Kinderman
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**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 audience and with none of the hype - I recommend The Changeling starring George C Scott. Now **THAT** is a scary movie.
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Release Date:
1973-12-26
Run Time:
122 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
The Exorcist
**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 audience and with none of the hype - I recommend The Changeling starring George C Scott. Now **THAT** is a scary movie.
Cast & Crew of
The Exorcist
Cast
... Chris MacNeil
... Regan MacNeil
... Father Damien Karras
... Father Lankester Merrin
... Lt. Bill Kinderman
... Sharon Spencer
... Burke Dennings
... Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
... Dr. Klein
... Dr. Barringer
... Karl
... Willi
... Dr. Taney
... Psychiatrist
... Tom
... Mary Karras
... Uncle John
... Language Lab Director
... Bishop Michael
... Chuck / Demon (voice)
... Mary Jo Perrin
... Jesuit Dean
... Senator at Party
... Demon (voice)
... Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)
... Nurse (uncredited)
... The Producer (uncredited)
... First Mental Patient (uncredited)
... Astronaut (uncredited)
... Doctor (voice) (uncredited)
... Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)
... Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)
... Senator's Wife (uncredited)
... Minor Role (uncredited)
... Minor Role (uncredited)
... Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)
... Minor Role (uncredited)
... Angiography Doctor (uncredited)
... Spiderwalk (uncredited)
... Priest (uncredited)
... Subway Vagrant (uncredited)
... Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)
... (her voice on the radio)
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... Casting
... Sound
... Director of Photography
... Original Music Composer
... Set Decoration
... Special Effects Assistant
... Assistant Art Director
... Director
... Scenic Artist
... Sound Effects Editor
... Property Master
... Executive Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Casting
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Novel
... Editor
... Editor
... First Assistant Director
... Script Supervisor
... Gaffer
... Production Design
... Special Effects
... Costume Design
... Hairstylist
... Still Photographer
... Music Editor
... Associate Producer
... Title Designer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Focus Puller
... Stunts
... Technical Advisor
... Sound Editor
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