The Exorcist

The Exorcist

A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy.

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Released

26 Dec 1973

Runtime

122 min

Genre

Horror

Director

William Friedkin

Actors

Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 18 wins & 21 nominations total

IMDb rating

8.1

Box office

$233,005,644

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