Exorcist II: The Heretic
“It's four years later... What does she remember?”
Synopsis
Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?
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Top Cast
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Richard Burton
Father Philip Lamont
Linda Blair
Regan MacNeil
Louise Fletcher
Dr. Gene Tuskin
Max von Sydow
Father Lankester Merrin
Kitty Winn
Sharon Spencer
Paul Henreid
The Cardinal
James Earl Jones
Older Kokumo
Ned Beatty
Edwards
Belinda Beatty
Liz
Rose Portillo
Spanish Girl
Barbara Cason
Mrs. Phalor
Tiffany Kinney
Deaf Girl
Joey Green
Young Kokumo
Fiseha Dimetros
Young Monk
Ken Renard
Abbot
Hank Garrett
Conductor
Lorry Goldman
Accident Victim
Bill Grant
Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.2x
+$16.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- William Peter Blatty, William Goodhart, Rospo Pallenberg
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Exorcist II: The Heretic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
William Peter Blatty, William Goodhart, Rospo Pallenberg
Ennio Morricone
William A. Fraker
John Merritt, Tom Priestley
John Boorman, Richard Lederer
Department Leadership Roster
John Boorman
Producer
John Boorman
Director
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
John Merritt
Editor
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
William Goodhart
Writer
Tom Priestley
Editor
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Richard Lederer
Producer
Rospo Pallenberg
Writer
Whitey Hughes
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Exorcist II: The Heretic
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What is Exorcist II: The Heretic about?
Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?
Who directed Exorcist II: The Heretic?
Exorcist II: The Heretic was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in Exorcist II: The Heretic?
The principal cast of Exorcist II: The Heretic includes Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, Kitty Winn.
When was Exorcist II: The Heretic released and how long is it?
Exorcist II: The Heretic was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Exorcist II: The Heretic?
Exorcist II: The Heretic had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $30.7M at the worldwide box office (2.2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Exorcist II: The Heretic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Exorcist II: The Heretic was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Exorcist II: The Heretic based on a book or true story?
Exorcist II: The Heretic is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "William Peter Blatty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Exorcist II: The Heretic?
Exorcist II: The Heretic holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).