Synopsis
The Exorcist (1973) 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. ??Andrew Harmon

Awards: 16 wins & 17 nominations total
Budget: $11,000,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $441,306,145
Soundtrack: Kanon For Orchestra and Tape (Written by Krzysztof Penderecki)


William Friedkin
Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair
1973-12-26 (United States)
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