The Exorcist (1973)
Movie
1973
R
2 HOURS 2 MINS
Horror
An actress calls upon priests to try to end the demonic possession of her 12-year-old daughter.
Cast & Crew
Ellen Burstyn Chris MacNeil
Linda Blair Regan Teresa MacNeil
Max von Sydow Father Lankester Merrin
Lee J. Cobb Lieutenant William Kinderman
Kitty Winn Sharon Spencer
Jack MacGowran Burke Dennings
Jason Miller Father Damien Karras
William O'Malley Father Dyer
Barton Heyman Dr. Klein
Pete Masterson Dr. Barringer, Clinic Director
Rudolf Schündler Karl
Gina Petrushka Willi
Robert Symonds Dr. Taney
Arthur Storch Psychiatrist
Thomas Bermingham Tom, President of University
Vasiliki Maliaros Karras' Mother
Titos Vandis Karras' Uncle
Wallace Rooney Bishop Michael
Ron Faber Chuck, Assistant Director/Demonic Voice
Donna Mitchell Mary Jo Perrin
Roy Cooper Jesuit Dean
Robert Gerringer Senator at Party
Mercedes McCambridge Pazuzu
William Friedkin Director
Noel Marshall Executive Producer
William Peter Blatty Producer
Jack Nitzsche Original Music
Owen Roizman Cinematography
Billy Williams Cinematography
Norman Gay Film Editing
Evan A. Lottman Film Editing
Bud S. Smith Film Editing
Louis DiGiaimo Casting
Nessa Hyams Casting
Juliet Taylor Casting
Bill Malley Production Design
Terence A. Donnelly First Assistant Director
Jerry Wunderlich Set Decoration
John Robert Lloyd Art Director
Joe Fretwell Costume Design
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Matt Roush says...
The life and career of director William Friedkin, who died in August at 87, was celebrated earlier this fall by TCM, but that wasn’t enough. In the second part of the movie channel’s tribute, TCM premieres a 2018 documentary, Friedkin Uncut (8/7c), featuring an extended and candid interview with the director, along with testimonials from colleagues and admirers. This is a prelude to the main event: a screening of 1973’s terrifying The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty’s shocking novel, about the demonic possession of a young girl (Linda Blair) and the efforts of two priests (Max Von Sydow and Jason Miller) to rescue her. It was a sensation upon its release, and it still holds up.
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