
The Exorcist

Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.
- 1973
- Rated R
- 2h 2m
- Horror
Overview
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 7 awards, including the Oscars for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound (1974)
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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1974)
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Box office
Grossed $431M worldwide, about 39.2 times its $11M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Exorcist
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Filming locations
Filmed in Mosul, Hatra, Hell's Kitchen and 4 other locations
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Collection
Part of The Exorcist Collection
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Billy Williams and Owen Roizman
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William Peter BlattyNovel, Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 26, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Revenue
- $430.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- The Exorcist Collection
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In the United States
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