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$441.3 million The Exorcist is a 1973 American adapted by from his 1971, directed by, and starring,. The film is part of franchise. The book, inspired by the 1949, follows the of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to win her back through an exorcism conducted by two priests. The adaptation is relatively faithful to the book, which itself has been commercially successful (earning a place on ). The film experienced a troubled production; even in the beginning, several prestigious film directors including and turned it down. Incidents such as the toddler son of one of the main actors being hit by a motorbike and hospitalized attracted claims that the set was cursed.

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The complex special effects used, as well as the nature of the film locations, also presented severe challenges. The film's notable psychological themes include the nature of faith and the boundaries of maternal love. The Exorcist was released theatrically in the United States by on December 26, 1973.

The film was initially booked in only 26 theaters across the U.S., although it soon became a major commercial success. The film earned ten nominations, winning. It became one of the, grossing over $441 million worldwide in the aftermath of various re-releases, and was the first horror film to be nominated for the. The film has had a significant influence on popular culture, and several publications have regarded it.

It was named the scariest film of all time by in 1999, in 2010, viewers of in 2006, and the editors of in 2014. Prominent film critic named it as his 'favorite film of all time.' Rated it as the 10th best film of all time in 2014. In addition, a scene from the film was ranked #3 on 's. In 2010, the selected the film to be preserved as part of its as being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'.

On January 22, 2016, announced that they were developing a of The Exorcist. It premiered on the TV network on September 23, 2016. Contents. Plot , a veteran priest who performed an exorcism in the 1950s, is on an archaeological dig in the ancient city of in Iraq. There he finds an amulet that resembles a statue of, a demon of ancient origins with whose history Merrin is familiar.

In, actress Chris MacNeil is living on location with her 12-year-old daughter; she is starring in a film about student activism directed by her friend and associate Burke Dennings. After playing with a and contacting a supposedly imaginary friend whom she calls Captain Howdy, Regan begins acting strangely, including making mysterious noises, stealing, constantly using obscene language and exhibiting abnormal strength. Chris hosts a party, during which Regan comes downstairs unannounced, tells one of the guests—an astronaut—that he will die in space and then urinates on the floor. Later, Regan's bed begins to shake violently, adding further to her mother's horror. Chris consults a number of physicians, but Dr.

Klein and his associates find nothing physiologically wrong with her daughter, despite Regan undergoing a battery of diagnostic tests. One night when Chris is out, Burke Dennings is babysitting a heavily sedated Regan. Chris returns to hear he has died falling out the window. Although this is assumed to have been an accident given Burke's history of heavy drinking, his death is investigated by Lieutenant William Kinderman. Kinderman interviews Chris. He also consults psychiatrist Father Damien Karras, recently shaken after the death of his frail mother.

The doctors, thinking that Regan's aberrations are mostly psychiatric in origin, recommend an exorcism be performed. Chris arranges a meeting with Karras. After Regan speaks backwards in different voices and exhibits scars in the form of the words 'Help Me' on her stomach, Karras is convinced that Regan is possessed. Believing her soul is in danger, he decides to perform an exorcism. The experienced Merrin is selected for performing the actual exorcism with Karras assisting. Both priests witness Regan perform a series of bizarre, vulgar acts. They attempt to exorcise the demon, but the stubborn entity toys with them, especially Karras.

Karras shows weakness and is dismissed by Merrin, who attempts the exorcism alone. Karras enters the room later and discovers Merrin has died of a heart attack.

After failing to revive Merrin, the enraged Karras confronts the mocking, laughing spirit, and wrestles Regan's body to the ground. At Karras's invitation, it leaves Regan's body and possesses Karras.

In a moment of self-sacrifice, the priest throws himself out of the window before being compelled to harm Regan. He is mortally injured.

Father Dyer, an old friend of Karras, happens upon the scene and administers the last rites to his friend. A few days later, Regan, now back to her normal self, prepares to leave for Los Angeles with her mother.

Although Regan has no apparent recollection of her possession, she is moved by the sight of Dyer's clerical collar to kiss him on the cheek. Kinderman, who narrowly misses their departure, befriends Father Dyer as he investigates Karras' death. See also: Aspects of Blatty's fictional novel were inspired by the 1949 (pseudonyms) by the priest Fr., who formerly taught at both. Doe's family became convinced the boy's aggressive behavior was attributable to demonic possession, and called upon the services of several Catholic priests, including Bowdern, to perform the rite of exorcism.

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It was one of three exorcisms to have been sanctioned by the Catholic Church in the United States at that time. Later analysis by has concluded that Doe was likely a teenager acting out, as the actual events likely to have occurred (such as words being carved on skin) were such that they could have been faked by Doe himself. The novel changed several details of the case, such as changing the gender of the allegedly possessed victim from a boy into a girl and changing the alleged victim's age. Although Friedkin has admitted he is very reluctant to speak about the factual aspects of the film, he made the film with the intention of immortalizing the events involving Doe that took place in in 1949, and despite the relatively minor changes that were made, the film depicts everything that could be verified by those involved. In order to make the film, Friedkin was allowed access to the diaries of the priests involved, as well as the doctors and nurses; he also discussed the events with Doe's aunt in great detail. Friedkin has said that he does not believe that the 'head-spinning' actually occurred, but this has been disputed. Friedkin is secular, despite coming from a family.

Casting Although the agency representing Blair did not send her for the role, Blair's mother took her to meet with 's casting department and then with Friedkin., a veteran of science fiction and supernatural drama, was a candidate for the role of Regan, but was ultimately turned down because her career thus far had made her too familiar to the public. Was considered, until she developed, which caused her to be hospitalized and ultimately taken out of consideration., who played in, was considered, but the material troubled her parents too much, and they pulled her out of consideration., known for her role as Buffy in, auditioned for the role, but she too was rejected, for much the same reason as Ferdin. The part went instead to Blair, a relative unknown until the film's success. The question of whether or not such a young actress, even a talented one, could carry the film on her shoulders was an issue from the beginning.

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Film directors considered for the project, including, were skeptical. The studio wanted for the role of. Friedkin immediately vetoed this by stating it would become a 'Brando movie'. Was up for the part of Karras before was hired by Blatty. According to Friedkin, also wanted to portray Karras. Friedkin then spotted Jason Miller following a performance of Miller's play in New York. Even though Miller had never acted in a film, Keach's contract was bought out by Warner Brothers, and Miller was signed., and were under consideration for the role of Chris.

Blatty also suggested his friend, for the part, but Friedkin was hesitant to cast her, given her lead role in another possession film, (1971) two years before. Received the part after she phoned Friedkin and emphatically stated that she was going to play Chris. Friedkin originally intended to use Blair's voice, electronically deepened and roughened, for the demon's dialogue. Although Friedkin felt this worked fine in some places, he felt scenes with the demon confronting the two priests lacked the dramatic power required and selected legendary radio actress, an experienced voice actress, to provide the demon's voice.

After filming, Warner Brothers did not include a credit for McCambridge during early screenings of the film, which led to arbitration before she was credited for her performance. Was also considered for the demon's voice, but Friedkin thought it would be best not to use a man's voice. Greek actor was cast in the role of Father's Karras's uncle. He wore a hat in one shot that obscured his face, as Friedkin felt that Vandis's face would be connected with his previous role in the film. Vandis had previously played Milos Stavros, an Armenian shepherd who was in love with a sheep. Direction.

The puppet used in the film. Warners had approached, and, to direct, all of whom turned the project down. Originally was hired to direct, but William Peter Blatty insisted on Friedkin instead, because he wanted his film to have the same energy as Friedkin's previous film,. After a standoff with the studio, which initially refused to budge over Rydell, Blatty eventually got his way. Principal photography for The Exorcist began on August 21, 1972. The shooting schedule was estimated to run 105 days, but ultimately ran well over 200. Friedkin went to extraordinary lengths manipulating the actors, reminiscent of the old Hollywood directing style, to get the genuine reactions he wanted.

Yanked violently around in harnesses, both Blair and Burstyn suffered back injuries and their painful screams were included in the film. Burstyn injured her back after landing on her when a stuntman jerked her around using a special effects cable during the scene when Regan slaps her mother. According to the documentary Fear of God: The Making of the Exorcist, the injury did not cause permanent damage, although Burstyn was upset the shot of her screaming in pain was used in the film.

After confirmed to Friedkin that he trusted the director, Friedkin slapped him hard across the face to generate a deeply solemn reaction for the last rites scene; this offended the many Catholic crew members on the set. He also fired blanks without warning on the set to elicit shock from Jason Miller for a take, and told Miller that the pea soup would hit him in the chest rather than the face in the projectile vomiting scene, resulting in his disgusted reaction. Lastly, he had Regan's bedroom set built inside a freezer so that the actors' breath could be visible on camera, which required the crew to wear cold-weather gear. The 'Exorcist stairs' in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. The film's opening sequences were filmed in and near the city of, Iraq. The archaeological dig site seen at the film's beginning is the actual site of ancient, south of Mosul.

The 'Exorcist stairs' are concrete stairs located in at the corner of Prospect St NW and 36th St NW, leading down to NW. The stairs were padded with 1/2'-thick rubber to film the death of the character Father Karras.

Because the house from which Karras falls is set back slightly from the stairs, the film crew constructed an extension with a false front to the house in order to film the scene. The stuntman tumbled down the stairs twice. Students charged people around $5 each to watch the stunt from the rooftops. Although the film is set in Washington, D.C., many interior scenes were shot in various parts of. The MacNeil residence interiors were filmed at CECO Studios in. The bedroom set had to be refrigerated to capture the authentic icy breath of the actors in the exorcism scenes. The temperature was brought so low that a thin layer of snow fell onto the set one morning.

Blair, who was only in a thin nightgown, says to this day she cannot stand being cold. Exteriors of the MacNeil house were filmed at 36th and Prospect in Washington, using a family home and a false wall to convey the home's thrust toward the steps. This section does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged. ( October 2018) Several versions of The Exorcist have been released:. The 1979 theatrical reissue was converted to, with its 1.75:1 ratio cropped to 2.20:1 to use all the available screen width that 70mm offers. This was also the first time the sound was remixed to six-channel sound.

Almost all video versions feature this soundtrack. The network TV version originally broadcast on CBS in 1980 was edited by William Friedkin, who also shot a replacement insert of the Virgin Mary statue crying blood, replacing the shot of a more obscenely desecrated statue. Friedkin himself spoke the Demon's new, censored lines; he was unwilling to work with Mercedes McCambridge again. The lines 'Your mother sucks cocks in hell, Karras' and 'Shove it up your ass, you faggot' were re-dubbed by Friedkin as 'Your mother still rots in hell' and 'Shut your face, you faggot.' Several of Ellen Burstyn's lines were also redubbed by the actress, replacing 'Jesus Christ' with 'Judas Priest' and omitting the word fuck.

Most of the profanity spoken by Regan is also cut out, as are the shots of her being abused with a crucifix and forcing Chris' face into her crotch. There is also a slightly alternative shot of Regan's face morphed into the white face of the demon just after Merrin arrives at the MacNeil house (the theatrical versions only show the beginning of the transformation). This network TV version is rarely if ever used for TV and cable showings today.

In the television versions, the image of the obscenely defiled statue of the Virgin Mary stays intact. It stays on longer for the TV-14 version, but not much. In some network versions Regan is not masturbating but having another fit. The Special Edition released on DVD for the 25th Anniversary includes the original ending as a special feature, not used in the theatrical release: after Father Dyer is seen on top of the steps behind the MacNeil's residence, he walks away and is approached by Lt. They talk briefly about Regan and the events that just took place there; Kinderman then invites Dyer to the movies to see and quotes, telling Dyer 'I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship'.

The Special Edition DVD also includes a 75-minute documentary titled The Fear of God on the making of The Exorcist. The documentary includes screen tests and additional deleted scenes, including:. Chris MacNeil and Regan going sightseeing in Washington;. After Chris hears about Burke's death, Regan crawls down the stairs upside down on her arms and legs like a spider and then chases Chris and Sharon around the room;.

Karras and Merrin sit on the stairs during a pause of the exorcism and exchange some words about what is happening to the girl. The scene where the demonic entity leaves Father Karras was originally done by filming Jason Miller in possession makeup, then stopping the camera and shooting him again with the makeup removed. This creates a noticeable jump in Father Karras' position as he is unpossessed. The 25th anniversary video releases of The Exorcist smooth over the jumpy transition with a subtle computer effect. This updated effect was not featured in the prints used for the Warner Bros.

75th anniversary film festivals. A new edition labeled 'The Version You've Never Seen' (later re-labelled 'Extended Director's Cut') was released in theaters on September 22, 2000 and includes the following additions and changes. A slightly different opening, which shows the MacNeil's home in Georgetown, then cuts to the opening titles. The scene where Chris MacNeil screams on the phone includes a new music cue and omits the line 'I've been on this fucking line for 20 minutes!' And simply cuts to the next scene. A new scene with Regan at the hospital receiving treatment to diagnose her 'unusual' behavior. The doctor tells Chris MacNeil that Regan told him to 'keep his fingers away from her Goddamn cunt,' as depicted in the novel.

This scene sets up her bizarre behavior earlier and clarifies the scene where Chris tells Regan 'It's just like the doctor said, it's just nerves. You just take your pills and you'll be fine.' .

The party scene removes the shot of Regan laughing with the guests, obviously because of her 'unusual' behavior in the previous scene. In the scene where Chris returns home and the lights go out, new digital effects including Demonic faces and images of the statue, new sound effects and music have been added to the scene. However, in the later DVD and Blu-ray version, re-titled 'Extended Director's Cut', one effect of the demon Pazuzu's face appearing on Regan's door has been removed. The 'spider-walk' scene has been restored and digitally altered from the original scene. Here, crude wires from the scene have been digitally removed, she comes down the stairs much faster and a second take with her mouth full of blood was used instead of a serpent's tongue. It then cuts to black, and the next scene opens. Before Regan grabs the psychiatrist's crotch, a new digital effect of her face morphing into Pazuzus (which is seen in subliminal cuts throughout) including a new growl has been added.

A new music cue has been added to the scene with Lt. Kinderman and Father Karras. After Father Karras leaves for the night, a new scene of him examining a tape of Regan trying to talk to her dad has been added and a new music cue ties the new scene and the scene of Father Karras at the Mass together.

New scenes with Sharon trying to tune out the demon groans and a short moment with Chris MacNeil and Father Merrin (which hints at his vulnerability and weakness) have been added. A new music cue has been added to the scene with Father Karras and Father Merrin going up the stairs to perform the exorcism and a short scene has been added before they enter the room, as depicted in the novel: Father Merrin asks Chris MacNeil what Regan's middle name is; she tells him it is Theresa, and he says 'What a lovely name.' .

The scene with Father Karras and Father Merrin talking on the stairs, as depicted in the novel and which was included on the 25th Anniversary DVD, has been restored. When Father Karras looks up at the window when he's possessed, a new digital effect with Karras' mother's face has been added, and the scene includes the 'subtle morph effect' that was included on the 25th anniversary edition DVD.

When Chris MacNeil gives Father Dyer Father Karras' medal, he gives it back to her and says 'I think you should keep it', as depicted in the novel and instead of simply keeping it as in the original version. A new short scene of Regan smiling and waving at Father Dyer as they drive away and Father Dyer waving back has been added. The original ending with Father Dyer and Lt. Kinderman has been restored. The 'tubular bells' music cue plays over them walking away, and it ends before Lt.

Kinderman quotes Casablanca by saying, 'I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship,' as portrayed in the novel. In both the TV-PG and TV-14 rated network versions, the image of the obscenely defiled statue of the stays intact. It stays on screen several seconds longer for the TV-14 version. On original TV airings, the shot was replaced with one where the statue's face is smashed in, but without other defilement. Edits may vary from network to network and non-premium cable networks (, etc.) nearly always show only edited/censored versions of the film.

The DVD released for the 25th Anniversary retains the original theatrical ending and includes the extended ending with Dyer and Kinderman as a special feature (as opposed the 'Version You've Never Seen' ending, which features Dyer and Kinderman but omits the Casablanca reference). The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology was released on DVD in October 2006 and on Blu-ray in September 2014. This collection includes the original theatrical release version The Exorcist; the extended version, The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen; the sequel with Linda Blair,; the supposed end of the trilogy,; and two different prequels:. As aforementioned, current owner of the franchise, in association with Fox, has now produced a television series of Blatty's novel, which is the basis for the original film. In 1998, Warner re-released the DVD of The Exorcist: 25th Anniversary Special Edition. The DVD includes the BBC documentary, The Fear of God: The Making of The Exorcist, highlighting the never-before-seen original non-bloody variant of the spider-walk scene. To appease the screenwriter and some fans of The Exorcist, Friedkin reinstated the bloody variant of the spider-walk scene for the 2000 theatrically re-released version of The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen.

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Kinderman and Father Dyer cheer each other up on the anniversary of the death of their mutual friend, Father Damien Karras, by going to see 'It's a Wonderful Life' at the local theater in Georgetown, near Washington D.C. But there's no cheering Kinderman while a particularly cruel and gruesome serial killer is at large. His murders, which involve torture, decapitation and the desecration of religious icons, is bad enough; but they also resemble those of the Gemini Killer, who has been dead for fifteen years.

Trivia In addition to the demand of an exorcism scene to be included at the ending, the producers also wanted an actor from the first movie to be part of 'The Exorcist III'., who had played Father Karras in the first movie, and was unavailable to shoot 'The Exorcist III' when principal photography started, was called to shoot a few scenes as 'Patient X'. In order not to remove the work that had already been done by in that role, Writer and Director William Peter Blatty decided to use footage of both actors. Thus, Jason Miller can be seen as Patient X when he's manifesting the Karras personality, and Brad Dourif can be seen when he's conveying the Gemini Killer personality. With a title like 'Excorcist 3', one doesn't hope for much. But in fact, this film is really only so titled to exploit the value attached with the name, and although it was written (and also directed) by the writer of the original film, it's actually a stand-alone movie in it's own right. And while William Blatty may be hard pushed to rival the efforts of the original's director, William Friedkin, he doesn't do too bad a job: he's a little over-reliant on abrupt cutting to achieve his shocks, and the budget for the special effects was obviously inadequate, but this is a suspenseful and chilling thriller. All supernatural movies suffer from a degree of innate silliness, and satanic movies perhaps especially so, but this film is constructed as if it was a conventional serial killer thriller, albeit an exceptionally dark and creepy one.

As the signs of actual devilry begin to increase, the detective leading the case (played brilliantly by George Scott) starts to wonder if he's going mad. Only when the film is forced, near its conclusion, to represent the nightmare literally, does it inevitably become a little daft (but that charge could even be levied at 'The Excorcist' itself). I'm not generally a huge fan of horror movies, but this one is definitely above average, for its skill in modulating the tension and in restraining from excess until its final scenes.

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