The highest scoring of the six films in The Exorcist series, ahead of The Exorcist III (60). Streaming on Max.
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Synopsis
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 78% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 83/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.7/109,024 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 80 | 100% |
Key crew
- William FriedkinDirector
- William Peter BlattyScreenplay
- Jack NitzscheOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ellen BurstynChris MacNeil
- Linda BlairRegan MacNeil
- Jason MillerFather Damien Karras
- Max von SydowFather Lankester Merrin
- Lee J. CobbLt. Bill Kinderman
- William O'MalleyFather Joseph Kevin Dyer
- Kitty WinnSharon Spencer
- Barton HeymanDr. Klein
- Peter MastersonDr. Barringer
- Jack MacGowranBurke Dennings
- Rudolf SchündlerKarl
- Gina PetrushkaWilli
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Themes
Gateway Horror
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