USA,
1973, 122 min
(Director's cut: 132 min)
Directed by:
William FriedkinScreenplay:
William Peter BlattyCinematography:
Owen RoizmanComposer:
Jack NitzscheCast:
Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, William O'Malley, Jack MacGowran, Barton Heyman, Peter Masterson (more)VOD (4)
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Controversial and popular from the moment it opened, this frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother's frantic resolve to save her and two priests - obe doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith - joined in battling ultimate evil always leaves viewers breathless. This greatest supernatural thriller of all time astonishes and unsettles like no other movie. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1974 - William Peter Blatty (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1974 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1974 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1974 - William Friedkin (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1974 - Ellen Burstyn (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1974 - Jason Miller (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1974 - Linda Blair (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1974 - Owen Roizman (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1974 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1974 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1975 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1974 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1974 - William Friedkin (Best Director)
- 1974 - William Peter Blatty (Best Screenplay)
- 1974 - Linda Blair (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 1974 - Ellen Burstyn (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1974 - Max von Sydow (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
The Saturn Awards
- 2023 - Best 4K Film Release
- 2023 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2015 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 2011 - Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 2007 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 1975 - Best Horror Film
- 1975 - William Peter Blatty (Best Writing)
- 1975 - Dick Smith (Best Make-Up)
- 1975 - Marcel Vercoutere (Best Special / Visual Effects)