The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house… and a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.
When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil--and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

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Cast

Jason Miller Jason Miller As: Father Damien Karras
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn As: Chris MacNeil
Linda Blair Linda Blair As: Regan MacNeil
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow As: Father Lankester Merrin
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb As: Lt. Bill Kinderman
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Storyline

When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil--and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.


Tagline: Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house… and a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama

Language: Deutsch, Français, Latin, العربية, ελληνικά, English

Release Date: 26 December 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

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Company Credits

Company: Hoya Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros.

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $441,400,000

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Cast

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Father Damien Karras

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Lt. Bill Kinderman

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Jack MacGowran

Jack MacGowran

Burke Dennings

William O'Malley

William O'Malley

Father Joseph Kevin Dyer

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Dr. Klein

Peter Masterson

Peter Masterson

Dr. Barringer

Rudolf Schündler

Rudolf Schündler

Karl

Gina Petrushka

Gina Petrushka

Willi

Robert Symonds

Robert Symonds

Dr. Taney

Arthur Storch

Arthur Storch

Psychiatrist

Thomas Bermingham

Thomas Bermingham

Tom

Vasiliki Maliaros

Vasiliki Maliaros

Mary Karras

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Uncle John

John Mahon

John Mahon

Language Lab Director

Wallace Rooney

Wallace Rooney

Bishop Michael

Ron Faber

Ron Faber

Chuck / Demon (voice)

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Mary Jo Perrin

Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper

Jesuit Dean

Robert Gerringer

Robert Gerringer

Senator at Party

Mercedes McCambridge

Mercedes McCambridge

Demon (voice)

Paul Bateson

Paul Bateson

Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)

Elinore Blair

Elinore Blair

Nurse (uncredited)

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

The Producer (uncredited)

Mary Boylan

Mary Boylan

First Mental Patient (uncredited)

Dick Callinan

Dick Callinan

Astronaut (uncredited)

Mason Curry

Mason Curry

Doctor (voice) (uncredited)

Toni Darnay

Toni Darnay

Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)

Eileen Dietz

Eileen Dietz

Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)

Joanne Dusseau

Joanne Dusseau

Senator's Wife (uncredited)

Bernard Eismann

Bernard Eismann

Minor Role (uncredited)

Beatrice Hunter

Beatrice Hunter

Minor Role (uncredited)

Yvonne Jones

Yvonne Jones

Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)

Don LaBonte

Don LaBonte

Minor Role (uncredited)

Barton Lane

Barton Lane

Angiography Doctor (uncredited)

Ann Miles

Ann Miles

Spiderwalk (uncredited)

John Nicola

John Nicola

Priest (uncredited)

Vincent Russell

Vincent Russell

Subway Vagrant (uncredited)

Gerard F. Yates

Gerard F. Yates

Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)

Rita Sakellariou

Rita Sakellariou

(her voice on the radio)

Directed By

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Director

Terence A. Donnelly

Terence A. Donnelly

First Assistant Director

Nicholas Sgarro

Nicholas Sgarro

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Louis DiGiaimo

Louis DiGiaimo

Casting

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Noel Marshall

Noel Marshall

Executive Producer

Nessa Hyams

Nessa Hyams

Casting

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Producer

David Salven

David Salven

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dick Smith

Dick Smith

Makeup Artist

Joe Fretwell

Joe Fretwell

Costume Design

William A. Farley

William A. Farley

Hairstylist

Sound

Chris Newman

Chris Newman

Sound

Jack Nitzsche

Jack Nitzsche

Original Music Composer

Fred J. Brown

Fred J. Brown

Sound Effects Editor

Eugene Marks

Eugene Marks

Music Editor

Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor

Sound Effects Editor

Randy Nite

Randy Nite

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

Josh Weiner

Josh Weiner

Still Photographer

David Wynn-Jones

David Wynn-Jones

Focus Puller

Lighting

Art Department

Jerry Wunderlich

Jerry Wunderlich

Set Decoration

Charles Bailey

Charles Bailey

Assistant Art Director

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Joseph M. Caracciolo

Property Master

Bill Malley

Bill Malley

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Special Effects Assistant

Edward Garzero

Edward Garzero

Scenic Artist

Marcel Vercoutere

Marcel Vercoutere

Special Effects

Ann Miles

Ann Miles

Stunts

John Nicola

John Nicola

Technical Advisor

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