Regan is confined to her bedroom.Ĭhris seeks out Karras, who visits Regan. To Chris's horror, the possessed Regan turns her head backwards and speaks in Dennings' voice. As Kinderman leaves, the possessed Regan stabs her genitals with a crucifix. Kinderman visits Chris, explaining that the only plausible explanation for Dennings' death is that he was pushed from Regan's window. A doctor mentions exorcism as a remote option, suggesting a possible psychological benefit. Regan's condition worsens as her body becomes covered with sores. Homicide detective William Kinderman questions Karras, confiding that Dennings' head was turned backwards. Dennings is found dead at the foot of an outdoor staircase beneath Regan's window. One night, Chris finds the house empty except for a sleeping Regan. During a house call, a demon possesses Regan's body the possessed Regan exhibits abnormal strength. She is subjected to several medical tests which find nothing physically wrong with her. Karras dreams of his mother, a Saint Joseph medallion and-briefly-a demonic face. Dyer consoles Karras, and Karras expresses guilt at not having been with his mother when she died. After Chris puts Regan to bed, her bed shakes violently. Regan appears and urinates on the carpet. Karras' friend Father Dyer explains Karras' role as counselor, mentioning that his mother died recently. In a local church, a statue of Mary is found desecrated.Ĭhris hosts a party. Chris hears noises in the attic, and Regan attributes them to her imaginary friend, "Captain Howdy". He confides to a colleague that he feels unfit in his role, citing a crisis of faith. Father Damien Karras, a psychiatrist who counsels Georgetown University priests, visits his ailing mother in New York. MacNeil rents a well-appointed house with servants and her 12-year-old daughter Regan. In Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Georgetown, actress Chris MacNeil stars in a film directed by her friend Burke Dennings. As Merrin prepares to leave Iraq, he sees a large statue of Pazuzu, and two dogs fighting. Catholic priest and archaeologist Lankester Merrin unearths a medallion of Saint Joseph and a statuette representing Pazuzu, an Assyrian demon. Īt an archaeological excavation in northern Iraq, the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, is heard. The Exorcist has had a significant influence on popular culture and several publications regard it as one of the greatest horror films ever made. It has had several sequels and was the highest-grossing R-rated horror film (unadjusted for inflation) until It. Blatty won Best Adapted Screenplay, while the sound engineers took Best Sound. The cultural conversation around the film helped it become the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as nine others. Several cities attempted to ban it outright or prevent children from attending. Many children were allowed to see it, leading to charges that the MPAA ratings board had accommodated Warner by giving the film an R rating instead of the X rating to ensure the troubled production its commercial success. Some viewers suffered adverse physical reactions, fainting or vomiting to shocking scenes such as a realistic cerebral angiography. Reviews were mixed, but audiences waited in long lines during winter weather the sold-out shows were even more profitable for Warner, since they had booked it into those theaters under four wall distribution rental agreements, the first time a major studio had done that. The Exorcist was released in 24 theaters in the United States on December 26, 1973. Production took twice as long as scheduled and cost almost three times the initial budget the many mishaps have led to a belief that the film was cursed. Many cast and crew were injured, some died, and unusual accidents delayed shooting. Principal photography was also difficult, taking place in both hot deserts and refrigerated sets. Their choice of relative unknowns Burstyn, Blair, and Miller, instead of major stars, drew opposition from Warner Bros. The story follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.īlatty, who also produced, and Friedkin, his choice as director, had difficulty casting the film. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair. The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name.
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