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The Exorcist

Plot: When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil - and that her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism
Release Date: Wednesday, December 26 1973
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ellen BurstynEllen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn was
41 in The Exorcist
as 'Chris MacNeil'.
Wed, Dec 07 1932
Portrait of Linda BlairLinda Blair
Linda Blair was
14 in The Exorcist
as 'Regan MacNeil'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Portrait of Jason MillerJason Miller
Jason Miller was
34 in The Exorcist
as 'Father Damien Karras'.
Sat, Apr 22 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Max von SydowMax von Sydow
Max von Sydow was
44 in The Exorcist
as 'Father Lankester Merrin'.
Wed, Apr 10 1929 –
Sun, Mar 08 2020
Portrait of Lee J. CobbLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb was
62 in The Exorcist
as 'Lt. Bill Kinderman'.
Fri, Dec 08 1911 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Portrait of William O'MalleyWilliam O'Malley
William O'Malley was
42 in The Exorcist
as 'Father Joseph Kevin Dyer'.
Fri, Sep 18 1931
Portrait of Kitty WinnKitty Winn
Kitty Winn was
29 in The Exorcist
as 'Sharon Spencer'.
Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Jack MacGowranJack MacGowran
Jack MacGowran would have been no older than
54 in The Exorcist
as 'Burke Dennings'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Tue, Jan 30 1973
Portrait of Barton HeymanBarton Heyman
Barton Heyman was
36 in The Exorcist
as 'Dr. Klein'.
Sun, Jan 24 1937 –
Wed, May 15 1996
Portrait of Peter MastersonPeter Masterson
Peter Masterson was
39 in The Exorcist
as 'Dr. Barringer'.
Fri, Jun 01 1934 –
Tue, Dec 18 2018
Portrait of Rudolf SchündlerRudolf Schündler
Rudolf Schündler was
67 in The Exorcist
as 'Karl'.
Tue, Apr 17 1906 –
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Portrait of Gina PetrushkaGina Petrushka
Gina Petrushka was
64 in The Exorcist
as 'Willi'.
Sat, Oct 23 1909 –
Wed, Nov 20 1991
Portrait of Robert SymondsRobert Symonds
Robert Symonds was
47 in The Exorcist
as 'Dr. Taney'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Thu, Aug 23 2007
Portrait of Arthur StorchArthur Storch
Arthur Storch was
48 in The Exorcist
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Tue, Mar 05 2013
Portrait of Thomas BerminghamThomas Bermingham
Thomas Bermingham was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Tom'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Nov 12 1998
Portrait of Vasiliki MaliarosVasiliki Maliaros
Vasiliki Maliaros was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Mary Karras'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Titos VandisTitos Vandis
Titos Vandis was
56 in The Exorcist
as 'Uncle John'.
Tue, Nov 06 1917 –
Sun, Feb 23 2003
Portrait of John MahonJohn Mahon
John Mahon was
35 in The Exorcist
as 'Language Lab Director'.
Wed, Feb 02 1938 –
Sun, May 03 2020
Portrait of Wallace RooneyWallace Rooney
Wallace Rooney was
62 in The Exorcist
as 'Bishop Michael'.
Thu, Dec 29 1910 –
Thu, Oct 10 1996
Portrait of Ron FaberRon Faber
Ron Faber was
40 in The Exorcist
as 'Chuck / Demon (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1933 –
Sun, Mar 26 2023
Portrait of Donna MitchellDonna Mitchell
Donna Mitchell was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Mary Jo Perrin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy CooperRoy Cooper
Roy Cooper was
43 in The Exorcist
as 'Jesuit Dean'.
Wed, Jan 22 1930 –
Thu, Feb 27 2014
Portrait of Robert GerringerRobert Gerringer
Robert Gerringer was
47 in The Exorcist
as 'Senator at Party'.
Wed, May 12 1926 –
Wed, Nov 08 1989
Portrait of Mercedes McCambridgeMercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge was
57 in The Exorcist
as 'Demon (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1916 –
Tue, Mar 02 2004
Portrait of Paul BatesonPaul Bateson
Paul Bateson was
33 in The Exorcist
as 'Radiologist's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1940
Portrait of Elinore BlairElinore Blair
Elinore Blair was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Peter BlattyWilliam Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty was
45 in The Exorcist
as 'The Producer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 07 1928 –
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Portrait of Mary BoylanMary Boylan
Mary Boylan was
60 in The Exorcist
as 'First Mental Patient (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 23 1913 –
Sat, Feb 18 1984
Portrait of Dick CallinanDick Callinan
Dick Callinan was
46 in The Exorcist
as 'Astronaut (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 20 1927 –
Tue, Aug 25 2009
Portrait of Mason CurryMason Curry
Mason Curry was
65 in The Exorcist
as 'Doctor (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 28 1908 –
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Portrait of Toni DarnayToni Darnay
Toni Darnay was
52 in The Exorcist
as 'Violent psychotic patient (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1921 –
Wed, Jan 05 1983
Portrait of Eileen DietzEileen Dietz
Eileen Dietz was
29 in The Exorcist
as 'Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 11 1944
Portrait of Joanne DusseauJoanne Dusseau
Joanne Dusseau was
31 in The Exorcist
as 'Senator's Wife (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 15 1942
Portrait of Bernard EismannBernard Eismann
Bernard Eismann was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice HunterBeatrice Hunter
Beatrice Hunter was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne JonesYvonne Jones
Yvonne Jones was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Bellevue Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don LaBonteDon LaBonte
Don LaBonte was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barton LaneBarton Lane
Barton Lane was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Angiography Doctor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann MilesAnn Miles
Ann Miles was
33 in The Exorcist
as 'Spiderwalk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 10 1940 –
Thu, Jul 08 2021
Portrait of John NicolaJohn Nicola
John Nicola was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Priest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent RussellVincent Russell
Vincent Russell was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Subway Vagrant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerard F. YatesGerard F. Yates
Gerard F. Yates was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Priest Singing Around Piano at Party (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita SakellariouRita Sakellariou
Rita Sakellariou was
39 in The Exorcist
as '(her voice on the radio)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1934 –
Fri, Aug 06 1999

Crew

Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam Friedkin
William Friedkin was
38 in The Exorcist
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Owen RoizmanOwen Roizman
Owen Roizman was
37 in The Exorcist
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of Terence A. DonnellyTerence A. Donnelly
Terence A. Donnelly was
32 in The Exorcist
as 'First Assistant Director'
Mon, Apr 14 1941
Portrait of Charles BaileyCharles Bailey
Charles Bailey was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Peter BlattyWilliam Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty was
45 in The Exorcist
as 'Novel, Screenplay, Producer'
Sat, Jan 07 1928 –
Thu, Jan 12 2017
Portrait of Noel MarshallNoel Marshall
Noel Marshall was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jun 27 2010
Portrait of David SalvenDavid Salven
David Salven was
41 in The Exorcist
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Jan 02 1932 –
Sun, Mar 31 1991
Portrait of Norman GayNorman Gay
Norman Gay was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evan A. LottmanEvan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman was
42 in The Exorcist
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Portrait of Bud S. SmithBud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy NiteRandy Nite
Randy Nite was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross TaylorRoss Taylor
Ross Taylor was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred J. BrownFred J. Brown
Fred J. Brown was
38 in The Exorcist
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Sun, Apr 07 1935 –
Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of Eugene MarksEugene Marks
Eugene Marks was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack NitzscheJack Nitzsche
Jack Nitzsche was
36 in The Exorcist
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 22 1937 –
Fri, Aug 25 2000
Portrait of Rick BakerRick Baker
Rick Baker was
23 in The Exorcist
as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Fri, Dec 08 1950
Portrait of Jerry WunderlichJerry Wunderlich
Jerry Wunderlich was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Wynn-JonesDavid Wynn-Jones
David Wynn-Jones was
29 in The Exorcist
as 'Focus Puller'
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Dan Perri was
28 in The Exorcist
as 'Title Designer'
Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Juliet TaylorJuliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris NewmanChris Newman
Chris Newman was
33 in The Exorcist
as 'Sound'
Sat, Feb 17 1940
Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley
William A. Farley was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard QuinlanRichard Quinlan
Richard Quinlan was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick SmithDick Smith
Dick Smith was
51 in The Exorcist
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Wed, Jul 30 2014
Portrait of Bill MalleyBill Malley
Bill Malley was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis DiGiaimoLouis DiGiaimo
Louis DiGiaimo was
35 in The Exorcist
as 'Casting'
Thu, Oct 20 1938 –
Sat, Dec 19 2015
Portrait of Ann MilesAnn Miles
Ann Miles was
33 in The Exorcist
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Feb 10 1940 –
Thu, Jul 08 2021
Portrait of Josh WeinerJosh Weiner
Josh Weiner was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas SgarroNicholas Sgarro
Nicholas Sgarro was
48 in The Exorcist
as 'Script Supervisor'
Thu, Sep 10 1925
Portrait of Nessa HyamsNessa Hyams
Nessa Hyams was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcel VercoutereMarcel Vercoutere
Marcel Vercoutere was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph M. CaraccioloJoseph M. Caracciolo
Joseph M. Caracciolo was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward GarzeroEdward Garzero
Edward Garzero was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Scenic Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FretwellJoe Fretwell
Joe Fretwell was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C. Robert FineC. Robert Fine
C. Robert Fine was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal LandakerHal Landaker
Hal Landaker was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John NicolaJohn Nicola
John Nicola was
>> in The Exorcist
as 'Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday