The Exorcist
William Friedkin
(1973)
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
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Overview and Horror Legacy
The Exorcist was the first horror film ever to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. It won two Academy Awards, for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound, and its influence on horror cinema has been immeasurable, shaping how the genre approaches psychological and supernatural terror for decades.
Collector Market and Memorabilia
Regan's contorted face and Friedkin's clinical approach produced the most commercially successful fright film of its era — walkouts, protests, and decades of analysis making every associated artifact a document of a genuine cultural event as much as a genre collectible.
Cult Status
Directed by William Friedkin and based on William Peter Blatty's bestselling 1971 novel, which Blatty also adapted for the screenplay, the film was produced on a budget of approximately $12 million. It grossed over $440 million worldwide on its original release, making it one of the highest-grossing films of its era. It won two Academy Awards, for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound, and its influence on horror cinema has been immeasurable, shaping how the genre approaches psychological and supernatural terror for decades.
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