At an archaeological dig in Al-hadar near Ninevah in Iraq, Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow), an archaeologist, visits a site where a small stone is found, resembling a grimacing, bestial creature. Merrin travels to the strange statue of Pazuzu, which has a head similar to the one found earlier.
Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller), a young priest at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal illness.
Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), an actress filming in Georgetown, notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior of her 12-year-old daughter, Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair). Regan has a seizure, then exhibits strange, unnatural powers including levitation and great strength. Regan curses and blasphemes in a demonic male voice. Chris initially believes Regan's changes are related to puberty, but doctors suspect a lesion in her brain. Regan endures a series of unpleasant medical tests. When X-rays show nothing out of the ordinary, a doctor advises that Regan be taken to a psychiatrist, whom she assaults. Paranormal occurrences continue, including a violently shaking bed, strange noises, and unexplained movements. The director of Chris MacNeil's film is found brutally murdered outside the MacNeil residence after being asked to babysit Regan.
When all medical explanations are exhausted, a doctor recommends exorcism, suggesting that if Regan's symptoms are a psychosomatic result of a belief in demonic possession, then perhaps an exorcism would have the psychosomatic effect of ending them. In desperation, Chris consults Karras, since he is both a priest and a psychiatrist. During a period in which Karras observes Regan, Regan refers to herself as the Devil. Despite his doubts, Karras decides to request permission from the Church to conduct an exorcism.
Merrin, also an experienced exorcist, is summoned to Washington to help. He and Father Karras try to drive the spirit from Regan. The demon threatens and taunts both priests, both physically and verbally, and Merrin dies of a heart attack. Karras attempts to perform CPR to no avail. Regan giggles as Karras tries to save Merrin. Karras strikes her and chokes her, challenging the demon to leave Regan and enter him. The demon does so, whereupon the priest throws himself through Regan's bedroom window and falls down the steps outside. At the bottom, a devastated Father Dyer (William O'Malley) - and friend of Father Karras - administers last rites as Father Karras dies. Regan is restored to health and does not appear to remember her ordeal. Chris and Regan leave Georgetown and their trauma behind.
At an archaeological dig in Al-hadar near Nineveh in Iraq, Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow), an archaeologist, visits a site where a small stone is found, resembling a grimacing, bestial creature. Merrin travels to the strange statue of Pazuzu, which has a head similar to the one found earlier.
Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller), a young priest at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal illness.
Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), an actress filming in Georgetown, notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior of her 12-year-old daughter, Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair). Regan has a seizure, then exhibits strange, unnatural powers including levitation and great strength. Regan curses and blasphemes in a demonic male voice. Chris initially believes Regan's changes are related to puberty, but doctors suspect a lesion in her brain. Regan endures a series of unpleasant medical tests. When X-rays show nothing out of the ordinary, a doctor advises that Regan be taken to a psychiatrist, whom she assaults. Paranormal occurrences continue, including a violently shaking bed, strange noises, and unexplained movements. The director of Chris MacNeil's film is found brutally murdered outside the MacNeil residence after being asked to babysit Regan.
When all medical explanations are exhausted, a doctor recommends exorcism, suggesting that if Regan's symptoms are a psychosomatic result of a belief in demonic possession, then perhaps an exorcism would have the psychosomatic effect of ending them. In desperation, Chris consults Karras, since he is both a priest and a psychiatrist. During a period in which Karras observes Regan, Regan refers to herself as the Devil. Despite his doubts, Karras decides to request permission from the Church to conduct an exorcism.
Merrin, also an experienced exorcist, is summoned to Washington to help. He and Father Karras try to drive the spirit from Regan.The demon threatens and taunts both priests, both physically and verbally, and Merrin dies of a heart attack. Karras attempts to perform CPR to no avail. Regan giggles as Karras tries to save Merrin. Karras strikes her and chokes her, challenging the demon to leave Regan and enter him. The demon does so, whereupon the priest throws himself through Regan's bedroom window and falls down the steps outside. At the bottom, a devastated Father Dyer (William O'Malley) - and friend of Father Karras - administers last rites as Father Karras dies. Regan is restored to health and does not appear to remember her ordeal. Chris and Regan leave Georgetown and their trauma behind.
The film version of the Exorcist?
Linda Blair was reportedly paid $1,000 per week for her role as Regan MacNeil in "The Exorcist." This amounted to a total of around $10,000 for the film's production. Given the film's massive success, her earnings were relatively modest compared to the film's overall box office performance and the subsequent profits it generated.
She thinks she hears rats in the attic.
In the movie "The Exorcist," the taxi that picks up Father Karras is a 1972 Ford. The film, set in Washington, D.C., showcases this vehicle as part of its iconic scenes, contributing to the urban atmosphere of the story. The choice of a Ford taxi helps to ground the film in its time period and setting.
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No, The Last Exorcism has nothing to do with The Exorcist or its sequels and prequels.
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The film version of the Exorcist?
"The Exorcist" (1973).
The Exorcist
The Exorcist trailer was released on June 19th, 1973. The Exorcist is an American-writtten horror film and story, directed by William Friedkin. It is a movie that is recommended for a mature audience, and shouldn't be watched before going to sleep.
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977): The now grown up girl from the first film discovers the demon still lurks within her and wants free.
The Exorcist (1973) is the horror film about a character named Regan MacNeil.
The Exorcist
In my opinion the scariest film is the exorcist .But that's only my opinion. though.Cretth 2010