
A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy.... (Full plot summary below)
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A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy.
Leave your thoughts about The Exorcist.
| South Florida Sun-SentinelEnrique FernandezWilliam Friedkin's adaptation of William Peter Blatty's novel, with a screenplay by the author, is a dead-serious meditation on the struggle between good and evil. |
| EmpireWilliam ThomasUnlike a number of director’s cuts, this version does embellish the original film. It won’t, however, win any converts. Fans should see it again, first-timers should believe the hype. Non-believers should suffer eternal damnation. [2000 re-release] |
| Chicago TribuneGene SiskelThrough technical virtuosity at every artistic level -- including the brilliant acting debut of playwright Jason Miller as the doubt-filed priest who assists Von Sydow in the exorcism -- The Exorcist becomes more than a shocking movie: a film with a strong, positive force. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeIt never was a great film, but it's still effective--the 2000 version is nearer greatness |
| What I Watched TonightMatt HudsonThis is a powerful movie that continues to stand up today and for good reason too - it's a masterpiece. |
| 7M PicturesKevin Carra brilliantly constructed, chilling tale of demonic possession and medical torture |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovThere's something new to be discovered in every viewing of The Exorcist. |
| Film Freak CentralWalter ChawBut, is it just me, or is Karras's the only story that's really compelling? |
| FEARnetScott WeinbergIt just never gets un-scary. That's the best part. |
| IGN DVDR. L. ShafferAn unforgettable horror film that doesn't just get under my skin - it stays there. |