Synopsis
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Key facts
Original language
German
First release
December 26, 1973
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
WCI Home Video (United States), Warner Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Exorcist
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Sound
Setting
Washington, D.C.
Filming locations
New York City, Mosul, Hatra, Georgetown, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios, Hell's Kitchen
Crew
Music
William Peter Blatty, Anton Webern, Mike Oldfield, George Crumb, Jack Nitzsche
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2023 - Features
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2023 - Homenajes
- FRIGHTFEST 2023 - Main Screen
- LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest 2023 - Special Screening
- Octopus Film Festival 2023 - Pokazy specjalne
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2023 - Feature
- Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest 2023 - Official Selection
- Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival (member of the MIFF) 2023 - Retro
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2023 - Sitges Clàssics
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
- Romford Horror Festival 2021
- OffScreen Film Festival 2019 - MONDO CULTO
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2018
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2016 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1985 generic
- Academy Awards 1974 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | The Exorcist | |
| Québec French title | L'Exorciste | |
| Alternate title | Der Exorzist | |
| Alternate title | L'Esorcista |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | WCI Home Video (cat. no. WB 1007) | 1979, United States, book box |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 1007) | 1979, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 1007) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Warner Home Video | 1998, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 16176) | 1998, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Music Excerpts From William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist - Krzysztof Penderecki, Lalo Schifrin (1974) | 26 releases, 1974-2022: Warner, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Warner Bros. Records, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Music Excerpts From William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist - Krzysztof Penderecki, Lalo Schifrin (1974) | 7 releases, 1996-2014: Perseverance Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Home Video |
| Cassette | Music Excerpts From William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist - Krzysztof Penderecki, Lalo Schifrin (1974) | 2 releases, 1974: Warner Bros. Records |
| 8-track | Music Excerpts From William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist - Krzysztof Penderecki, Lalo Schifrin (1974) | 1 release, 1974: Warner Bros. Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1979 WB 1007 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1979 1007 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 1007 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 16176 |
Full credits
| Director | William Friedkin |
| Music | William Peter Blatty, Anton Webern, Mike Oldfield, George Crumb, Jack Nitzsche |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
