William Peter Blatty's The exorcist [videorecording] : the original classic / Warner Bros. ; screenplay by William Peter Blattly ; directed by William Friedkin.
Other Titles: Exorcist.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2006]
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s): Demoniac possession Drama.
Exorcism Drama.
Demoniac possession Drama.
Exorcism Drama.
Feature films.
Horror films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Performers: Elen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair.
Target Audience: Rating: R, strong language and disturbing images.
Notes: English (Dolby surround 5.1) French (mono.), English, French and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973.
Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty.
Disc one of the complete anthology.
Special features: Feature length documentary "The fear of God: the making of the Excorcist"; introduction and commentary by William Friedkin; auxiliary audio track featuring commentary by William Peter Blatty and special sound effect tests; additional interviews; storyboards; production sketches; original ending; theatrical trailer; TV spot gallaries.
Summary: A young girl becomes possessed by the devil and causes several violent deaths before she can be cured. Added footage includes a "nervous disorder" diagnosis, expansion of Father Merrin's arrival before the ritual, priestly doubts during the ritual, an epilogue with Lt. Kinderman and Father Dyer, and a shattering staircase descent by Regan.
