The Exorcist

Name: The Exorcist
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Horror
Released: 1973-12-26
Rating: 7.745

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Director: William Friedkin
Language: English
Released: 1973-12-26
Runtime: —

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When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

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Cast

Ellen BurstynChris MacNeil
Linda BlairRegan MacNeil
Jason MillerFather Damien Karras
Max von SydowFather Lankester Merrin
Lee J. CobbLt. Bill Kinderman
William O'MalleyFather Joseph Kevin Dyer
Kitty WinnSharon Spencer
Barton HeymanDr. Klein
Peter MastersonDr. Barringer
Jack MacGowranBurke Dennings

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