The Exorcist 50 years old

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.

The Exorcist

12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith.

Credits

The Exorcist Cast

Name Character
Peter Masterson He was 39, now 89 years old as Dr. Barringer
Max von Sydow He was 44, 90 years old when he died as Father Lankester Merrin
Lee J. Cobb He was 62, 64 years old when he died as Lt. William F. Kinderman
Ellen Burstyn She was 41, now 91 years old as Chris MacNeil
Jason Miller He was 34, 62 years old when he died as Father Damien Karras
Jack MacGowran He was 55, 54 years old when he died as Burke Dennings
Barton Heyman He was 36, 59 years old when he died as Dr. Samuel Klein
Gina Petrushka as Willi
Linda Blair She was 14, now 65 years old as Regan Teresa MacNeil
Titos Vandis He was 56, 85 years old when he died as Uncle John
Eileen Dietz She was 29, now 80 years old as Demon / Regan Double (uncredited)
Rudolf Schündler He was 67, 82 years old when he died as Karl
Mercedes McCambridge She was 55, 85 years old when she died as Demon (voice)
William Peter Blatty He was 45, 89 years old when he died as The Producer (uncredited)
Donna Mitchell as Mary Jo Perrin
Robert Gerringer He was 47, 62 years old when he died as Senator at Party
Kitty Winn She was 30, now 81 years old as Sharon Spencer
Mary Boylan She was 60, 70 years old when she died as First Mental Patient (uncredited)
Arthur Storch He was 48, 87 years old when he died as Psychiatrist
John Mahon He was 180, now 231 years old as Language Lab Director
Thomas Bermingham as Tom
Ron Faber He was 40, now 91 years old as Chuck / Demon (voice)
Robert Symonds He was 47, 80 years old when he died as Dr. Taney
William O'Malley He was 42, now 92 years old as Father Joseph Dyer

The Exorcist Crew

Name Department
Juliet Taylor as Casting. Production
Steve Boeddeker as Original Music Composer. He was 26 (now 24) years old Sound
Jerry Wunderlich as Set Decoration. He was 48 (73) years old when He died Art
Charles Bailey as Assistant Art Director. He was 94 (83) years old when He died Art
Edward Garzero as Scenic Artist. Crew
Fred J. Brown as Sound Effects Editor. He was 38 (68) years old when He died Sound
Nessa Hyams as Casting. Production
Norman Gay as Editor. He was 26 (now 24) years old Editing
Joseph M. Caracciolo as Property Master. Crew
Louis DiGiaimo as Casting. He was 35 (77) years old when He died Production
William Peter Blatty as Producer. He was 45 (89) years old when He died Production
William Peter Blatty as Novel. He was 45 (89) years old when He died Writing
William Peter Blatty as Screenplay. He was 45 (89) years old when He died Writing
Owen Roizman as Director of Photography. He was 37 (now 87) years old Camera
Noel Marshall as Executive Producer. He was 42 (79) years old when He died Production
Dick Smith as Makeup Artist. He was 51 (92) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Bill Malley as Production Design. He was 26 (now 24) years old Art
Marcel Vercoutere as Special Effects. He was 48 (87) years old when He died Crew
The Exorcist poster
The Exorcist (50 years)

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.

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 26, 1973
  • Runtime: 122 minutes
  • Budget: 11000000.00
  • Revenue: 441306145.00