Director(s)
William Friedkin
Production Year
2010
Genre(s)
Horror, Drama
Approx. running minutes
127m
Cast
John Mahon, Reverend John Nicola, Vincent Russell, Richard Callinan, Mason Curry (voice), Eileen Dietz, Yvonne Jones, Robert Gerringer, Mercedes McCambridge (voice), William Peter Blatty, Mary Boylan, Wallace Rooney, Ron Faber, Donna Mitchell, Roy Cooper, Arthur Storch, Reverend Thomas Bermingham, Vasiliki Maliaros, Titos Vandis, Pete Masterson, Rudolf Schundler, Gina Petrushka, Robert Symonds, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, Reverend William O'Malley S. J., Barton Heyman, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Ellen Burstyn
The Exorcist
When a 12 year-old girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her.
Director(s)
William Friedkin
Production Year
2010
Genre(s)
Horror, Drama
Approx. running minutes
127m
Cast
John Mahon, Reverend John Nicola, Vincent Russell, Richard Callinan, Mason Curry (voice), Eileen Dietz, Yvonne Jones, Robert Gerringer, Mercedes McCambridge (voice), William Peter Blatty, Mary Boylan, Wallace Rooney, Ron Faber, Donna Mitchell, Roy Cooper, Arthur Storch, Reverend Thomas Bermingham, Vasiliki Maliaros, Titos Vandis, Pete Masterson, Rudolf Schundler, Gina Petrushka, Robert Symonds, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, Reverend William O'Malley S. J., Barton Heyman, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Ellen Burstyn
THE EXORCIST is a US horror film in which a young girl is possessed by a demon.
- Threat
There are frequent scenes of strong threat and horror in which a young girl's physical appearance and behaviour alters as she falls deeper under the control of a demonic spirit. Her face appears to decay, and she is seen levitating, thrashing wildly on a bed and vomiting. In one sequence she also thrusts a bloodied crucifix between her legs.
In other scenes characters glimpse the face of the demonic spirit and experience supernatural occurrences. There is also a protracted sequence in which the young girl undergoes a series of medical tests which appear to cause her discomfort.
- Language
Occasional use of strong language ('f**k', 'c**ksucker', 'motherf**ker') occurs, as well as infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t') spoken by the possessed girl.
- Sex
There are occasional strong sex references, including to oral and anal sex, and sexualised uses of strong language ('f**k'). These are primarily spoken by the possessed girl.
Classified date
20/10/2010
BBFC reference
GVF029742
Language
English