THE EXORCIST: Director’s Cut (1973)
Directed by William Friedkin | 132 min | USA
Rounding out our Saturday triple-header of '70s-set Satanic Shockers comes the granddaddy of them all - the film that left audiences in 1973 vomiting, fainting, and running for the exits.
When Chris MacNeil (Academy Award Nominee Ellen Burstyn) notices disturbing changes in her daughter, Regan (Academy Award Nominee Linda Blair), she seeks professional help - first medical, then spiritual.
Meanwhile, a young priest deals with a crisis of faith. The paths of the MacNeils and Fathers, Merrin & Karras, will converge, and nothing will ever be the same.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards (winning 2) and topping the box-office charts for months, The Exorcist was a bonafide cultural phenomenon, and it remains perhaps the most terrifying film ever made. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this landmark film, NorthwestFEARFest is thrilled to present this very special one-time screening on the big screen, where this film is meant to be experienced.
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1974)
Best Picture
Best Director - William Friedkin
Best Actress - Ellen Burstyn
Best Supporting Actor - Jason Miller
Best Supporting Actress - Linda Blair
Best Adapted Screenplay - William Peter Blatty (*Won)
Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound (*Won), Best Editing
