The Exorcist (1973)
- Starring:
- Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jason Miller, William Friedkin, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Exorcist
Novelist William Peter Blatty based his best-seller on the last known Catholic-sanctioned exorcism in the United States. Blatty transformed the little boy in the 1949 incident into a little girl named Regan, played by 14-year-old Linda Blair. Suddenly prone to fits and bizarre behavior, Regan proves quite a handful for her actress-mother, Chris MacNeil (played by Ellen Burstyn, although Blatty reportedly based the character on his next-door neighbor Shirley MacLaine). When Regan gets completely out of hand, Chris calls in young priest Father Karras (Jason Miller), who becomes convinced that the girl is possessed by the Devil and that they must call in an exorcist: namely, Father Merrin (Max von Sydow). His foe proves to be no run-of-the-mill demon, and both the priest and the girl suffer numerous horrors during their struggles. The Exorcist received a theatrical rerelease in 2000, in a special edition that added 11 minutes of footage trimmed from the film's original release and digitally enhanced Chris Newman's Oscar-winning sound work. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 132 mins
Complete Cast of The Exorcist
- Ellen Burstyn - Chris MacNeil
- Linda Blair - Regan MacNeil
- Jason Miller - Father Damien Karras
- Lee J. Cobb - Lt. Kinderman
- Roy Cooper - Jesuit Dean
- Barton Heyman - Dr. Klein
- Rudolf Schundler - Karl
- Mercedes McCambridge - The Demon
- Rev. William O'Malley - Father Dyer
- Robert Symonds - Dr. Tanney
- Vasiliki Maliaros - Karras' Mother
- Linda Blair - Regan
- Max von Sydow - Father Merrin
- Kitty Winn - Sharon
- Jack MacGowran - Burke Dennings
- Wallace Rooney - Bishop
- Robert Gerringer - Senator
- Donna Mitchell - Mary Jo Perrin
- Titos Vandis - Karras' Uncle
- Peter Masterson - Clinic Director
- Ron Faber - Assistant Director
- Director(s):
- William Friedkin, Jason Miller
- Writer(s):
- William Peter Blatty
- Producer(s):
- William Peter Blatty
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Horror
- 1973 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
- 1973 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 1973 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 1973 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Director
- 1973 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
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