The belief in evil - and that evil can be cast out. From these two strands of faith, author William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin wove The Exorcist, the frightening and realistic story of an innocent girl inhabited by a malevolent entity.
Directed by
William Friedkin
Written by
William Peter Blatty
Starring
Ellen Burstyn (Chris MacNeil); Max von Sydow (Father Merrin); Lee J. Cobb (Lt. Kinderman); Kitty Winn (Sharon); Jack MacGowran (Burke Dennings); Jason Miller (Father Karras); Linda Blair (Regan); Reverend William O'Malley (Father Dyer (as Reverend William O'Malley S.J.)); Barton Heyman (Dr. Klein); Peter Masterson (Dr. Barringer, Clinic Director (as Pete Masterson)); Rudolf Schündler (Karl); Gina Petrushka (Willi); Robert Symonds (Dr. Taney); Arthur Storch (Psychiatrist); Reverend Thomas Bermingham (Tom, President of University (as Reverend Thomas Bermingham S.J.)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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