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The Exorcist > Credits and Details
Directed by
William Friedkin William Friedkin  
Written by
William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty ... written for the screen by / based on the novel by
Cast
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn ... Chris MacNeil
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow ... Father Merrin
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb ... Lt. Kinderman
Kitty Winn Kitty Winn ... Sharon
Jack MacGowran Jack MacGowran ... Burke Dennings
Jason Miller Jason Miller ... Father Karras
Linda Blair Linda Blair ... Regan
William O'Malley William O'Malley ... Father Dyer (as Reverend William O'Malley S.J.)
Barton Heyman Barton Heyman ... Dr. Klein
Peter Masterson Peter Masterson ... Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director (as Pete Masterson)
Rudolf Schündler Rudolf Schündler ... Karl
Gina Petrushka Gina Petrushka ... Willi
Robert Symonds Robert Symonds ... Dr. Taney
Arthur Storch Arthur Storch ... Psychiatrist
Thomas Bermingham Thomas Bermingham ... Tom - President of University (as Reverend Thomas Bermingham S.J.)
Vasiliki Maliaros Vasiliki Maliaros ... Karras' Mother
Titos Vandis Titos Vandis ... Karras' Uncle
John Mahon John Mahon ... Language Lab Director
Wallace Rooney Wallace Rooney ... Bishop Michael
Ron Faber Ron Faber ... Chuck - Assistant Director / Demonic Voice
Donna Mitchell Donna Mitchell ... Mary Jo Perrin
Roy Cooper Roy Cooper ... Jesuit Dean
Robert Gerringer Robert Gerringer ... Senator at Party
Mercedes McCambridge Mercedes McCambridge ... Demon (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Paul Bateson Paul Bateson ... Radiologist's Assistant
Elinore Blair Elinore Blair ... Nurse
William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty ... The Producer
Mary Boylan Mary Boylan ... First Mental Patient
Dick Callinan Dick Callinan ... Astronaut
Mason Curry Mason Curry ... Doctor (voice)
Toni Darnay Toni Darnay ... Violent Psychotic Patient
Eileen Dietz Eileen Dietz ... Demon's Face
Joanne Dusseau Joanne Dusseau ... Senator's Wife
Bernard Eismann Bernard Eismann ... Minor Role
Beatrice Hunter Beatrice Hunter ... Minor Role
Yvonne Jones Yvonne Jones ... Bellevue Nurse
Don LaBonte Don LaBonte ... Minor Role
Barton Lane Barton Lane ... Angiography Doctor
Ann Miles Ann Miles ... Spiderwalk
Joan Neuman Joan Neuman ... 2nd Psych Ward Patient
Vincent Russell Vincent Russell ... Subway Vagrant
Gerard F. Yates Gerard F. Yates ... Priest Singing Around Piano at Party
Produced by
William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty ... producer
Noel Marshall Noel Marshall ... executive producer
David Salven David Salven ... associate producer
Special Effects by
Marcel Vercoutere Marcel Vercoutere ... special effects
Rick Baker Rick Baker ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Jennifer Law-Stump Jennifer Law-Stump ... 2000 special edition digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Marv Ystrom Marv Ystrom ... optical effects
Martin Hall Martin Hall ... paint/roto artist
Stunts
Ann Miles Ann Miles ... stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunts: Jason Miller
Additional Info
Premiere: December 26, 1973
DVD Release: March 26, 1997
Blu-ray Release: October 05, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.4 / 10

IMDb

8.1 / 10

Metacritic

83 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Hoya Productions (A Hoya Production)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1976) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1978) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
  (1979) (United States) (Super 8mm)
CBS
  (1980) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
USA Network
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
The Sci-Fi Channel
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros.
  (2000) (United States) (director's cut) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros.
  (2002) (United States) (re-release director's cut version) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (director's cut two-disc special edition) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (extended director's cut & original theatrical edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (extended director's cut) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2014) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Filming Locations
3600 Prospect Street, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (The MacNeil Residence)
Al Mawsil, Iraq
Bellevue Hospital - 462 First Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (hospital scene)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Burbank, California, USA
Ceco Studios[now Cameramart] - West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (McNeil residence interiors)
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (bridge scene)
Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown University, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (Church used for desecration scene)
Fordham University - 441 E. Fordham Road. Rose Hill, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Georgetown University, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Goldwater Memorial Hospital - One Main Street, Roosevelt Island, East River, New York City, New York, USA
  (psychiatric hospital interiors)
Hatra, Iraq
  (Pazuzu excavation site)
Healy Hall, Georgetown University, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (crash course filming scene)
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Hitchcock Steps - 36th & Prospect Streets, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (the stairs)
Holy Trinity Church - 3513 "N" Street NW, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (church sermon scene)
Iraq
Key Bridge, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Mosul, Iraq
New York University Medical Center - 550 First Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
The Tombs - 1226 36th Street NW, Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (bar scenes)
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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