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The Exorcist

1973 · 122 min · Director: William Friedkin ★ IMDb 8.1 · 507,588 ratings

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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. Her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

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The Exorcist (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  2. Relief10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.

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Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Chris MacNeil

WO
William O'Malley

KW
Kitty Winn

GP
Gina Petrushka

Willi

RS
Robert Symonds

Dr. Taney

AS
Arthur Storch

Psychiatrist

TB
Thomas Bermingham

Tom

VM
Vasiliki Maliaros

Mary Karras

TV
Titos Vandis

Uncle John

JM
John Mahon

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Wallace Rooney

Bishop Michael

RF
Ron Faber

Chuck / Demon (voice)

Details

Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
William Peter Blatty
Type
Movies
Released
1973
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Horror
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.1 · 507,588 ratings
Feels mostly
Fear
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