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The Exorcist (1973)
Front Cover Actor
Jason Miller
Ellen Burstyn
Max Von Sydow
Lee J. Cobb
Kitty Winn
Jack MacGowran
Linda Blair
Reverend William O'Malley
Barton Heyman
Peter Masterson
Movie Details
Director William Friedkin
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made, The Exorcist was mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. The film is presented in letterbox format on digital video disc, with a soundtrack that's guaranteed to curdle your blood. Don't say you weren't warned! --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 226
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
UPC (Barcode) 012569100725
Release Date 3/26/1997
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1