Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 85/100
Total warning time: 2m 3s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (8s)
- 🔴 70/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Brief scene where the possessed girl masturbates with a crucifix.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:22:30 - 00:22:45] A character is seen smoking a cigarette.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (1m 30s)
- 🔴 80/100 [00:55:10 - 00:55:30] The possessed girl violently attacks a priest.
- 🔴 90/100 [01:20:45 - 01:21:15] Graphic scene where the possessed girl's head spins around.
- 🔴 85/100 [01:45:20 - 01:46:00] Intense exorcism scene with disturbing imagery and physical violence.
Strong Language: 🟡 60/100 (10s)
- 🔴 70/100 [00:35:50 - 00:35:55] The possessed girl uses strong profanity.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:10:30 - 01:10:35] More strong language from the possessed girl.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of The Exorcist (1973)?
A: The Exorcist follows the story of a young girl, Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair), who becomes possessed by a demonic entity. Her mother, Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), seeks the help of two priests, Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller) and Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow), to perform an exorcism to save her daughter.
A: The Exorcist follows the story of a young girl, Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair), who becomes possessed by a demonic entity. Her mother, Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), seeks the help of two priests, Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller) and Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow), to perform an exorcism to save her daughter.
Q: Who directed The Exorcist (1973)?
A: The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin, based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty.
A: The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin, based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty.
Q: What are some of the most iconic scenes in The Exorcist?
A: Some of the most iconic scenes include Regan's head spinning 360 degrees, her levitating above the bed, and the infamous projectile vomiting scene. These scenes contributed to the film's reputation as one of the most terrifying movies ever made.
A: Some of the most iconic scenes include Regan's head spinning 360 degrees, her levitating above the bed, and the infamous projectile vomiting scene. These scenes contributed to the film's reputation as one of the most terrifying movies ever made.
Q: Did The Exorcist win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, The Exorcist won two Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay (William Peter Blatty) and Best Sound Mixing. It was also nominated for eight other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Linda Blair).
A: Yes, The Exorcist won two Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay (William Peter Blatty) and Best Sound Mixing. It was also nominated for eight other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Linda Blair).
Q: Is The Exorcist based on a true story?
A: The Exorcist is loosely inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, a case that William Peter Blatty heard about while he was a student at Georgetown University. However, the movie is a fictionalized account and not a direct retelling of real events.
A: The Exorcist is loosely inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, a case that William Peter Blatty heard about while he was a student at Georgetown University. However, the movie is a fictionalized account and not a direct retelling of real events.
