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The Exorcist (1973)
Directed by William Friedkin
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Overview
When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl’s mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the devil—and that her daughter’s only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.
Rated R | Length 122 minutes
Actors
Ellen Burstyn | Linda Blair | Jason Miller | Max von Sydow | Lee J. Cobb | William O'Malley | Kitty Winn | Jack MacGowran | Barton Heyman | Peter Masterson | Rudolf Schündler | Gina Petrushka | Robert Symonds | Arthur Storch | Thomas Bermingham | Vasiliki Maliaros | Titos Vandis | John Mahon | Wallace Rooney | Ron Faber | Donna Mitchell | Roy Cooper | Robert Gerringer | Mercedes McCambridge | Paul Bateson | Elinore Blair | William Peter Blatty | Mary Boylan | Dick Callinan | Mason Curry | Toni Darnay | Eileen Dietz | Joanne Dusseau | Bernard Eismann | Beatrice Hunter | Yvonne Jones | Don LaBonte | Barton Lane | Ann Miles | John Nicola | Vincent Russell | Gerard F. Yates | Rita Sakellariou
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Nothing needs to be said about the actual film, because it’s amazing. Always has been, always will be.
This is not the first time seeing this in the theater for me (that being the multiple times during the 2000 re-release) but it’s definitely the best. Friedkin was in attendance and before the screening did a tech run in the theater for optimal picture and sound. The sound was phenomenal. Never has the mind-blowing sound design been so prevalent. Almost like seeing it in a new light.
The Q&A with Friedkin was amazing. He is super funny and had some great stories to tell. So happy that the DIFF crew was able to bring him and the film to the festival.
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