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Supposedly true account of a young girl who becomes possessed by the devil and her frantic mother's search for an exorcist. Strong religious content adds chills to this classic hit written by William Peter Blatty!
Original Release
12/26/1973
US Release
12/26/1973
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellen Burstyn | Chris MacNeil |
Max von Sydow | Father Lankester Merrin / Father Merrin |
Lee J. Cobb | Lt. Kinderman / Lt. Bill Kinderman |
Kitty Winn | Sharon / Sharon Spencer |
Jack MacGowran | Burke Dennings |
Jason Miller | Father Damien Karras / Father Karras |
Linda Blair | Regan / Regan MacNeil |
William O'Malley | Father Dyer / Father Joseph Kevin Dyer |
Barton Heyman | Dr. Klein |
Peter Masterson | Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director / Dr. Barringer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellen Burstyn | Chris MacNeil |
Max von Sydow | Father Lankester Merrin / Father Merrin |
Lee J. Cobb | Lt. Kinderman / Lt. Bill Kinderman |
Kitty Winn | Sharon / Sharon Spencer |
Jack MacGowran | Burke Dennings |
Jason Miller | Father Damien Karras / Father Karras |
Linda Blair | Regan / Regan MacNeil |
William O'Malley | Father Dyer / Father Joseph Kevin Dyer |
Barton Heyman | Dr. Klein |
Peter Masterson | Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director / Dr. Barringer |
Rudolf Schündler | Karl |
Gina Petrushka | Willi |
Robert Symonds | Dr. Taney |
Arthur Storch | Psychiatrist |
Thomas Bermingham | Tom - President of University / Tom |
Vasiliki Maliaros | Karras' Mother / Mary Karras |
Titos Vandis | Karras' Uncle / Uncle John |
John Mahon | Language Lab Director |
Wallace Rooney | Bishop Michael |
Donna Mitchell | Mary Jo Perrin |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Noel Marshall | Executive Producer |
William Peter Blatty | Producer |
David Salven | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1974 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
1974 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Won |
1974 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Won |
1974 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1974 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |