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The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.

Plot

In northern Iraq, priest Lankester Merrin takes part in an archaeological dig in the ancient ruins of Hatra. During the dig, he finds a stone talisman of a winged being that evokes a concerned look on his face. He then has a vision in which a giant version of the same being appears nearby, silently confronting him.

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    award Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Golden Globe Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
    contentLocation Washington, D.C.
    director William Friedkin
    editor Bud S. Smith Evan A. Lottman Norman Gay
    events demon exorcism supernatural
    genre drama horror
    keywords a set of public stairs ailing mother archaeological dig autodefenestration clerical collar confine crisis of faith crucifix damien karras devil exorcist steps georgetown university heart attack jump jumping out the window lankester merrin last rites medical test myocardial infarction new york nitroglycerin no memory one night possess regan regan macneil roman ritual satan sleep speak speaking in tongues stab suicide summon tumble turn vomit walk wash
    musicBy Steve Boeddeker
    nomination Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Cinematography Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Production Design Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    producer William Peter Blatty
    productionCompany AFI Catalog of Feature Films
    publisher Warner Bros. Pictures
    recordedAt Georgetown Hatra Hell's Kitchen Holy Trinity Catholic Church Mosul New York City Warner Brothers Burbank Studios
    theme telekinesis