• 26 December 1973 ( 1) • 17 June 1977 ( 2) • 17 August 1990 ( 3) • 20 August 2004 ( 4) • 20 May 2005 ( 5) Country United States Language Budget $147 million Box office $661 million (worldwide total, all five films) The Exorcist is an American consisting of five installments and television series based on the novel, created. The films have been distributed. The films have grossed over 661 million at the worldwide box office. Critics have given the films mixed reviews.

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In 2004, a prequel ( ) was released. This was the second version of the prequel film made at that time as the first version (directed by ) was deemed unsatisfactory by the studio upon completion, and the entire project was refilmed by director.

However, Schrader's version received a limited release in 2005, after Harlin's, and was titled. On January 22, 2016, announced they were developing a of The Exorcist. It premiered on September 23, 2016.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Films [ ] Crew / detail Film Year 1973 1977 1990 2004 2005 Director William Peter Blatty Producer John Boorman Richard Lederer Carter DeHaven Writer William Peter Blatty William Goodhart William Peter Blatty Alexi Hawley (story) (story) William Wisher Jr. Caleb Carr Composer Trevor Rabin Cinematography Editor Evan A. Lottman Norman Gay Todd Ramsay Peter Lee Thompson Todd E. Miller Tim Silano Production Company Hoya Productions Distributor Warner Bros.

Release date December 26, 1973 June 17, 1977 August 17, 1990 August 20, 2004 May 20, 2005 Runtime 121 minutes 117 minutes 110 minutes 114 minutes 116 minutes The Exorcist [ ]. Main article: Based on the 1971 novel by, The Exorcist marries three scenarios into one plot. The film opens with Father Merrin () on an archaeological dig in, near, in.

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He is alerted that a small carving is found in the dig, resembling a grimacing, bestial creature. After talking to one of his supervisors, he travels to a statue of; the small carving resembles the head of the statue. He sees ominous figures and two dogs fight viciously nearby, setting the tone for the rest of the film.

123 Movies The Exorcist

Exorcist II: The Heretic [ ]. Main article: Father Philip Lamont (), who is struggling with his faith, is assigned by the () to investigate the death of Father Lankester Merrin (). Merrin was killed in the first film during the exorcism of (). The Cardinal informs Lamont (who has had some experience at exorcism, and has been exposed to Merrin's teachings) that Merrin is being investigated posthumously for heresy. Despite approval of the MacNeil exorcism by a bishop, the Church is no longer convinced that MacNeil was truly possessed, and the controversial nature of Merrin's books on the subject are being reconsidered as politically and theologically suspect.