The Exorcist
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82 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 104 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max Von Sydow
  • Summary: In this re-release of the horror classic, a 12 year old girl (Blair) becomes possessed by a malevolent spirit, and her only hope is an exorcism. Two priests are summoned to exorcise the demon.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Re-released now in a digitally enhanced, sonically improved and slightly longer version, the movie is even better than it was in 1973.
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  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    Friedkin has said the new, expanded version of his film has a more spiritual tone. But it's still a shocker.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    80
    There's something elemental about The Exorcist, even with the new hopeful ending that betrays the bleak original.
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  4. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    This hugely popular horror yarn is less a cleverly spun story than a disjointed collection of shockeroos, surrounding a few ghoulishly effective moments with overcooked plot twists and in-your-face vulgarity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
  1. darthhelixx
    10
    This movie is the scariest of all time! Gave me nightmares as a kid and the Blu Ray 2 disc set doesn't disappoint... The documentary and making of additions are A+.… Expand
  2. grandpajoe6191
    8
    "The Exorcist" is a blood-rushing horror movie that will genuinely scare your ass off with its A grade makeup and a chilling performance by Linda Blair. It will remain as one of the true horror movies throughout the history of films.… Expand
  3. Jacobparker
    7
    Well this is the best possessed makeup ever!
    Some scenes are really shocking and disgusting, I really liked this movie, but it is not my favo    rite horror movie. In the 70's there were some better horror movies: Carrie!
    But this movie should be in every top 10 horror movie list! A must see!    … Expand
  4. ghostface97
    4
    Film culto degli anni 70, stupì per gli effetti speciali fin troppo spinti per quell'epoca e per la storia tragica e terrificante. Riproposto negli anni 2000 con l'aggiunta di nuove scene, è un film mediocre, generalmente di stupidità, ma divenuto famoso per il fatto che a quel tempo era una sfida vedere l'intero film. Adesso rimane un film di culto certamente, ma sopratutto di spavento, perché fa molta paura, ma scontata: se c'era un modo per concentrare tutti i più orribili fatti che potessero accadere in un film, Fredkin ce la fatta, ma prolunga troppo la storia con sequenza terrificanti, innovative ma stupide. Un film sopravvalutato...… Expand

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