A visceral descent into supernatural dread where documentary realism collides with ancient evil. Amidst the mundane silence of Georgetown, a mother's desperate love battles a demon for her daughter's soul, culminating in a chilling, foggy plunge from grace to redemption.
The Exorcist
"Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist."
Director:
William Friedkin
Cast:
Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb
Horror
Budget:
$12,000,000
Box Office:
$441,306,145
The Exorcist - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Captain Howdy / Pazuzu Face
A grotesque white face with red lips flashes on screen for a fraction of a second during Karras's dream and the exorcism. It represents the demon taunting the subconscious mind.
The sound of pigs
When the demon is struggling or being cast out, the sound mix includes the squealing of pigs, a biblical reference to the Legion of demons Jesus cast into swine.
Help Me
The words 'Help Me' appear as raised welts on Regan's stomach. While a plot point, it serves as a visual plea from the trapped child inside, distinguishing the vessel from the possessor.