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The Exorcist III: Legion: Directed by William Peter Blatty. With George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Scott Wilson. William Peter Blatty's director's cut of "The Exorcist III" which was thought to be lost.
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- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- William Peter Blatty
The Exorcist III is a 1990 American supernatural horror film written for the screen and directed by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1983 novel Legion. It is the third installment in The Exorcist film series, and the final installment in Blatty's "Trilogy of Faith" after The Ninth Configuration (1980).
With George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller. A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer, leads him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward.
- (40K)
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- William Peter Blatty
- 1990-08-17
- It Was Based on False Marketing
- The Kinderman Recast
- Brad Dourif Disliked The Theatrical Cut
- It Follows Exorcist II: The Heretic
- A Rough Director's Cut Exists
- The Children of Bodom Connection
- Brad Dourif's Role
- Odd Cameos
- The Zodiac Reference
- The Exorcist III vs. Repossessed
Although the characters in the film are part of author William Peter Blatty's Exorcist novel universe, they are taken from his follow-up novel Legionwhich featured no exorcisms at all. In fact, the premise of the novel had little to do with demonic possession, but rather the spirit of a serial killer who inhabits the body of Damien Karras. To capit...
One of the few disappointments of The Exorcist III is the recasting of Lee J. Cobb who played Lieutenant Kinderman in the original Exorcistfilm. So good was his performance that it's considered one of the standout roles in the movie, thanks in large part to the comic relief he brought to the dark story. Unfortunately, Cobb died in 1976 of a heart a...
Since the story of The Exorcist IIIrequired studio-mandated changes in comparison to its novel source material, many cast members felt bad for director William Peter Blatty. Actor Brad Dourif remarked that he preferred the original story and ending that did not involve the exorcism scene, as well as several other elements. Dourif went so far as to ...
Although the much-malignedExorcist II: The Heretic is widely regarded as non-canon across the film franchise,The Exorcist IIIdoes not attempt to retcon the events of that film out of existence. Proof of this can be seen in the location comparisons between the two films. RELATED: 5 Horror Movies from the 70s That Haven't Aged Well (& 5 That Are Time...
Purists who decried the end theatrical product were pleased to learn that an unofficial director's cut exists which is much closer to Blatty's original novel Legion.Since Morgan Creek "lost" the original footage, it was necessary to use VHS-based dailies to splice footage into the theatrical cut to create a rough director's cut of the movie. This c...
Finnish melodic death metal band Children Of Bodom has used sounds bytes from the film in their songs for added impact. The song "Follow The Reaper" features the Exorcist III quote "Death be not proud. Though some have called thee mighty and dreadful, thou art not so," while "Taste Of My Scythe"features the Gemini Killer's rant about mutilating the...
According to actor Brad Dourif, he was brought in to play the part of the Gemini Killer because Jason Miller was unable to memorize the lengthy monologues the character delivers throughout the film. Dourif claimed that Miller was a severe alcoholic who's affliction was hampering his work. As such, Dourif shared the role with Miller in order to offs...
Eagle-eyed movie buffs probably noticed quite a few familiar faces in The Exorcist III,but everyone else may have missed them altogether. Some high profile faces are instantly recognizable, while others are downright bizarre. Basketball legend Patrick Ewing makes an appearance as an angel in a dream sequence, as does fashion model Fabio Lanzoni. Fo...
William Peter Blatty shares a chilling relationship with the real-life serial killer known as The Zodiac who committed a series of brutal murders throughout the 1960s and early 70s. The killer would frequently send taunting letters to authorities and potential victims in an attempt to unnerve them. RELATED: The Devil Inside: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Fa...
When Morgan Creek learned that the horror-comedy parody filmed Repossessedstarring Leslie Nielsen was due to drop in 1990, they immediately hit the gas and rushed The Exorcist III out so that it didn't suffer. The fact that previous Exorcist actress Linda Blair was attached to Repossessedundoubtedly would have set off a firestorm. In the end, the r...
Exorcist III: The Legion. A haunted homicide detective is confronted by the apparent return of a brutal serial killer he helped send to the electric chair fifteen years earlier. 2,212 IMDb 6.5 1 h 45 min 1990. X-Ray R. Suspense · Horror · Dark · Eerie.
- 105 min
In this alternate version of The Exorcist III based on William Peter Blatty’s novel Legion, police lieutenant William Kinderman (George C. Scott) investigates a series of gruesome religious murders.
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Oct 25, 2016 · William Blatty made one of the finest supernatural whodunit films as a sequel to The Exorcist, based off his own novel "Legion" (which itself is well worth a read or three). This movie is at turns hilarious, touching, intensely sad and absolutely terrifying.
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