The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

The read

It runs a compact 1h 14m.

Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

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Key crew

• Mark KermodeWriter
• Nick Freand JonesDirector

Cast

• Mark KermodeSelf - Presenter
• Ellen BurstynSelf - Chris MacNeil
• William O'MalleySelf - 'Fr. Dyer'
• William FriedkinSelf - Director
• Max von SydowSelf - Father Merrin
• Linda BlairSelf - Regan
• William Peter BlattySelf - Author & Producer
• Thomas BerminghamSelf - Technical Advisor
• Jason MillerSelf - Father Karras
• Terence A. DonnellySelf - Assistant Director
• Bill MalleySelf - Production Designer
• Joe HyamsSelf - Publicist

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