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The Exorcist

Name: The Exorcist
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Horror
Released: 1973
Duration: 122 min

1973 William Friedkin 122 MIN

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

HORROR SIGNAL

HORROR CENTRALITY

92 /100

Horror is fundamental to The Exorcist’s identity and experience (demonic possession, exorcism, pervasive dread).

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DREADPICK SUMMARY

Best for viewers looking for a very scary, high-tension, atmosphere-heavy, psychological and slow-burning horror movie.

HORROR PROFILE

DREADPICK

SCARINESS 95

TENSION 85

DREAD 80

GORE 30

ATMOSPHERE 90

PSYCHOLOGICAL 85

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DETAILS

DIRECTOR William Friedkin

STUDIO Hoya Productions

RELEASE 1973

RUNTIME 122 min