Exorcist (film)
| The Exorcist | |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | William Friedkin |
| Produced by | William Peter Blatty |
| Screenplay by | William Peter Blatty |
| Based on |
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jack Nitzsche |
| Cinematography |
Owen Roizman Billy Williams |
| Edited by | Evan A. Lottman Norman Gay |
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Production
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Hoya Productions
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Release date
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Running time
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121 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office |
$441.3 million
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The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name, directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, and Jason Miller. The film is part of The Exorcist franchise. The book, inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to win her back through an exorcism conducted by two priests. The adaptation is relatively faithful to the book, which itself has been commercially successful (earning a place on The New York Times Best Seller list).
The film experienced a troubled production; even in the beginning, several prestigious film directors including Stanley Kubrick and Arthur Penn turned it down. Incidents such as the toddler son of one of the main actors being hit by a motorbike and hospitalized attracted claims that the set was cursed. The complex special effects used, as well as the nature of the film locations, also presented severe challenges. The film's notable psychological themes include the nature of faith and the boundaries of maternal love.
The Exorcist was released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. on December 26, 1973. The film was initially booked in only 26 theaters across the U.S., although it soon became a major commercial success. The film earned ten Academy Award nominations, winning Best Sound Mixing and Best Adapted Screenplay. It became one of the highest-grossing films in history, grossing over $441 million worldwide in the aftermath of various re-releases, and was the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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