from Warner Bros.
Directed by
William
Friedkin
Starring
Ellen
Burstyn (Chris MacNeil)
Max
von Sydow (Father Merrin)
Linda
Blair (Regan MacNeil)
Jason
Miller (Father Damien Karras)
Lee
J. Cobb (Lt. William F. Kinderman)
Kitty Winn (Sharon Spencer)
Jack MacGowran (Burke Dennings)
Reverend William O'Malley (Father Dyer)
Barton Heyman (Dr. Klein)
Peter Masterson (Barringer, clinic director)
Rudolf Schündler (Karl)
Gina Petrushka (Willi)
Robert Symonds (Dr. Taney)
Arthur Storch (Psychiatrist)
Reverend Thomas Bermingham (President of University)
Vasiliki Maliaros (Karras' Mother)
Titos Vandis (Karras' Uncle)
Wallace Rooney (Bishop Michael)
Ron Faber (Chuck, assistant director)
Donna Mitchell (Mary Jo Perrin)
Roy Cooper (Jesuit)
Robert Gerringer (Senator at Party)
Mercedes McCambridge (The demon (voice))
Yvonne Jones (Bellevue Nurse)
Vincent Russell (Subway Vagrant)
Written by
William
Peter Blatty (also novel)
Original Music by
Mike
Oldfield
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 A horrifying, yet compelling, film based on William
Peter Blatty's bestselling novel, which was released to great controversy
back in 1973. The film revolves around a 12-year-old girl named Regan (Linda
Blair) who becomes possessed by a demon. Soon, the once-sweet child is transformed
into a murderous, vomit-spewing, unpredictable creature. A dedicated but
naive priest attempts to exorcise the demon from Regan's body -- and in
the process is forced to confront personal demons of his own... Academy
Award Nominations: 10, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress--Ellen
Burstyn. Academy Awards: Best (Adapted) Screenplay.
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