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     Ellen Burstyn

     Chris MacNeil
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     Linda Blair

     Regan Teresa MacNeil
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     Max von Sydow

     Father Lankester Merrin
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     Lee J. Cobb

     Lieutenant William Kinderman
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     Jack MacGowran

     Burke Dennings
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     Gina Petrushka

     Willi

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2. www.imdb.com · title · tt0070047The Exorcist (1973) - IMDb

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   The Exorcist: Directed by William Friedkin. With Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn. When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

   • 8.1/10 (461K)
   • Genre: Horror

   • Director: William Friedkin
   • Release Date: 1973-12-26

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4. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · The_ExorcistThe Exorcist - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. faroutmagazine.co.uk · william-friedkin-the-trueWilliam Friedkin explains the true meaning of ‘The Exorcist ...

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   Aug 7, 2023 · Elsewhere, Friedkin is asked about the possibility that – despite being protested by Christian groups – The Exorcist is, in essence, a Christian film in which good overcomes evil. “I believe very strongly in God and the power of the human soul,” Friedkin began. “I also believe that they are unknowable. But the film, The Exorcist, is ...

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     William Friedkin on the movie that every film is indebted to

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     The Exorcist

     This review was updated on1, 2024Voted the greatest horror movie ever by Time Out’s expert panel of filmmakers, horror icons and enthusiasts, Wi

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     ‘Gone With the Wind’: The classic movie that William Friedkin never wanted to watch again

     Despite possessing the label of a 'classic', William Friedkin couldn't stand Victor Fleming's 'Gone With The Wind'.

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8. variety.com · 2023 · filmWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'The Exorcist' Director Was 87 - Variety

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   Aug 7, 2023 · Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “ The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Chapman...

9. www.rogerebert.com · reviews · leap-of-faith-williamLeap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist - Roger Ebert

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   Nov 19, 2020 · His relationship with “Exorcist” author William Peter Blatty is fascinating. Blatty based the tortured Father Karras on himself, and according to Friedkin offered the director his own profit points on the film if Friedkin would allow Blatty to play the role.

10. www.npr.org · 2013/10/31 · 241919527Interview: 'The Exorcist's' William Friedkin, 40 Years After ...

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    Oct 31, 2013 · On Halloween — and the occasion of The Exorcist's 40th anniversary — NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the film's director, William Friedkin, about the making and the legacy of the famed horror film.

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    Is the Exorcist based on a true story?

    • 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.

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    Who was William Friedkin?

    • Well, in honor of the late William Friedkin, a truly genre-defining filmmaker who passed away on August 7, 2023, let's explore what many consider his ultimate masterpiece that defined his legacy — The Exorcist — and find out why it's been one of the most influential horror films of all time for the past five decades.

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    Who starred in the Exorcist?

    • The Exorcist: Directed by William Friedkin. With Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn. When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

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    Why was The Exorcist rated X?

    • Since many theaters did not show those films and newspapers did not run ads for them, the X rating greatly limited a non-pornographic film's commercial prospects. While Friedkin wanted more blood and gore in The Exorcist than any Hollywood film before, he also needed the R rating.

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12. screencraft.org · blog · how-william-friedkins-theHow William Friedkin's 'The Exorcist' Became a Haunting ...

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    Aug 9, 2023 · William Friedkin’s 1973 The Exorcist remains one of the most influential and iconic horror films of all time, inspiring several sequels and even a television remake. But why?