Director: William Friedkin

Writer: William Peter Blatty

From novel: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

Producer: William Peter Blatty

Keywords: Horror, Archaeology, Filmmaking, Bible, Possession, Exorcism, Satan, Washington DC

Chris McNeil's 12-year-old daughter Regan is possessed by a powerful evil. At first, Fr. Karras, priest and psychiatrist, tried to convince her otherwise, but eventually he realizes he is in over his head. Called in is Fr. Merrin, an exorcist who earlier was present at a Sumerian archaeological excavation which may have unearthed an ancient evil, the demon Pazuzu. Landmark horror film, highly original for 1973 and still never equaled in its subject area. Won Oscars for Best Sound and Best Screenplay; nominated for 8 others including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, and Best Director. Soundtrack is Mike Oldfield's classic instrumental Tubular Bells.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Linda Blair	Actor	22-Jan-1959		Head spins in Exorcist
Ellen Burstyn	Actor	7-Dec-1932		Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Lee J. Cobb	Actor	8-Dec-1911	11-Feb-1976	The Left Hand of God
Jack MacGowran	Actor	13-Oct-1918	30-Jan-1973	The Fearless Vampire Killers
Mercedes McCambridge	Actor	17-Mar-1916	2-Mar-2004	All the King's Men
Jason Miller	Actor	22-Apr-1939	13-May-2001	The Exorcist
Max von Sydow	Actor	10-Apr-1929		The Exorcist

CAST

Ellen Burstyn	...   Chris MacNeil
Max von Sydow	...   Fr. Merrin
Lee J. Cobb	...   Lt. Kinderman
Kitty Winn	...   Sharon
Jack MacGowran	...   Burke Dennings
Jason Miller	...   Fr. Karras
Linda Blair	...   Regan (possessed girl)
Rev. William O'Malley	...   Fr. Dyer
Barton Heyman	...   Dr. Klein
Pete Masterson	...   Dr. Barringer (clinic director)
Rudolf Schündler	...   Karl
Gina Petrushka	...   Willi
Robert Symonds	...   Dr. Taney
Arthur Storch	...   Psychiatrist
Rev. Thomas Bermingham	...   Tom (university president)
Vasiliki Maliaros	...   Karras' Mother
Titos Vandis	...   Karras' Uncle
John Mahon	...   Lab Director
Wallace Rooney	...   Bishop Michael
Ron Faber	...   Chuck (assistant director)
Donna Mitchell	...   Mary Jo Perrin
Roy Cooper	...   Jesuit Dean
Robert Gerringer	...   Senator
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Mercedes McCambridge	...   Pazuzu (voice)

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