The Exorcist (1973)

Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street

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Release Date: Dec 26, 1973
Rated: R | Runtime: 122 Mins | Language: English
Director: William Friedkin
Stars: Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, William O'Malley

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Critic Reviews:

The Exorcist continues to affect audiences, transcending what it means to be “a horror film” through its unparalleled construction, and the balance of visceral imagery designating the resonant emotional and spiritual questions therein.

– Deep Focus Review

If you haven’t seen it…watch at your own risk. This one will have an affect on you.

– Horrorfreak News

I am not sure exactly what reasons people will have for seeing this movie; surely enjoyment won’t be one, because what we get here aren’t the delicious chills of a Vincent Price thriller, but raw and painful experience.

– Roger Ebert

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