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- ClergyLosing-it HeroSupernatural AbilityCurses Spells and RitualsReligions or CultsDangerMind and SoulRivalry more...
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- USAWashington DC
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The Exorcist, 1973
English, Latin, Greek, French, German, Arabic
USA
Profile of The Exorcist
The mood of The Exorcist is scary, suspenseful, and bleak. The plot centers around a losing-it hero, the clergy, and religions or cults. It is a horror movie. In approach, The Exorcist is serious. The setting is Washington DC. It happens in the 20th century. Visually, The Exorcist involves special effects. The musical score is electronica. It is based on a book. The Exorcist is known for being a Golden Globe winner, a classic, and controversial. Note that it includes strong sexual content and strong violent content.
Summary of The Exorcist
Arguably the scariest motion picture ever made, William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST was unleashed on an unsuspecting American public in 1973. The film quickly became a nationwide sensation, leading to religious boycotts, fainting, and a huge box office return. Oscar nominee Linda Blair beat out hundreds of other child actors to land the role of Regan MacNeil, a 12-year-old who is possessed by the devil. After exhausting all other practical options, Regan's mother, Chris (Ellen Burstyn), acknowledges the supernatural nature of her daughter's condition and recruits Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller) to stage an exorcism. Aided by the mysterious Jesuit exorcist Father Merrin (Max von Sydow), Father Damien must confront not only the supernatural phenomena in front of him, but also his own inadequate faith and displaced guilt over his mother's recent death.
Friedkin brings William Peter Blatty's Oscar-winning script to shocking life by establishing a realistic, everyday tone before allowing the terror to creep in. The performances of Burstyn and Miller further help to ground the supernatural events. Like THE GODFATHER before it and JAWS shortly after, the breakout success of THE EXORCIST helped to transform Hollywood into the blockbuster behemoth of American culture.
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| Language: | English, Latin, Greek, French, German, Arabic |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 26 December 1973 |
| Runtime: | 122 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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