The Exorcist
“Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Ellen Burstyn
Chris MacNeil
Linda Blair
Regan MacNeil
Jason Miller
Father Damien Karras
Max von Sydow
Father Lankester Merrin
Lee J. Cobb
Lt. Bill Kinderman
William O'Malley
Father Joseph Kevin Dyer
Kitty Winn
Sharon Spencer
Barton Heyman
Dr. Klein
Peter Masterson
Dr. Barringer
Jack MacGowran
Burke Dennings
Rudolf Schündler
Karl
Gina Petrushka
Willi
Robert Symonds
Dr. Taney
Arthur Storch
Psychiatrist
Thomas Bermingham
Tom
Vasiliki Maliaros
Mary Karras
Titos Vandis
Uncle John
John Mahon
Language Lab Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$430.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
39.17x
+$419.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- William Peter Blatty
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- The Exorcist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Latin, Arabic, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $430.9M
- Production Studios
- Hoya Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
William Peter Blatty
Jack Nitzsche
Owen Roizman
Norman Gay, Evan A. Lottman, Bud S. Smith
William Peter Blatty, Noel Marshall
Department Leadership Roster
William Friedkin
Director
William Peter Blatty
Producer
William Peter Blatty
Screenplay
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Norman Gay
Editor
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Joe Fretwell
Costume Design
Bill Malley
Production Design
Bud S. Smith
Editor
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 18 ans — 18+ 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 The Exorcist
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Exorcist about?
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Who directed The Exorcist?
The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in The Exorcist?
The principal cast of The Exorcist includes Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb.
When was The Exorcist released and how long is it?
The Exorcist was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Exorcist?
The Exorcist had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $430.9M at the worldwide box office (39.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Exorcist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Exorcist was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
Is The Exorcist based on a book or true story?
The Exorcist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Peter Blatty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Exorcist?
The Exorcist holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).