Movie: The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mark Kermode
Mark Kermode

Self - Presenter

Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn

Self - Chris MacNeil

William O'Malley
William O'Malley

Self - 'Fr. Dyer'

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Self - Director

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Self - Father Merrin

Linda Blair
Linda Blair

Self - Regan

William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty

Self - Author & Producer

Thomas Bermingham
Thomas Bermingham

Self - Technical Advisor

Jason Miller
Jason Miller

Self - Father Karras

Terence A. Donnelly
Terence A. Donnelly

Self - Assistant Director

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    The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

  • Overview

    A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

  • Release Date

    1998-06-13

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    7.313

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
  • Tagline

    Twenty-five years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of modern cinema.

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    English
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