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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Movie1973·122 min
The Exorcist
Directed by William Friedkin
An Academy Award-winning horror drama film directed by William Friedkin. Winner of Best Adapted Screenplay, with 8 additional Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
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Top 1%
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7.7/10
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- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Harrowing (9 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Unsettling, Gritty
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