The Exorcist
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Director
William Friedkin
Studio
N/A
Release
26 Dec 1973
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Horror
Cast & Characters
Ellen Burstyn
Max von Sydow
Linda Blair
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Critical Assessment
IMDb
8.1/10
RT Critics
78%
Metacritic
83/100
The Exorcist holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (495,533 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (495,533 votes), 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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