The Exorcist

1973 · directed by William Friedkin

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

The Exorcist (1973), directed by William Friedkin, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Ellen Burstyn
• Linda Blair
• Jason Miller
• Max von Sydow
• Lee J. Cobb
• William O'Malley
• Kitty Winn
• Barton Heyman
• Peter Masterson
• Jack MacGowran

Crew

• Owen Roizman — Director of Photography
• Bud S. Smith — Editor
• Evan A. Lottman — Editor
• Norman Gay — Editor
• Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer
• William Peter Blatty — Screenplay

More from William Friedkin

1. The French Connection (1971) — 98/100 · hit
2. 12 Angry Men (1997) — 84/100 · TV film, not counted
3. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) — 77/100
4. Sorcerer (1977) — 76/100
5. The Boys in the Band (1970) — 75/100
6. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) — 73/100

How these numbers work: Methodology