The Exorcist is an American media franchise that originated with William Peter Blatty's 1971 horror novel of the same name and most prominently featured in a 1973 film adapted from the novel, and many subsequent prequels and sequels. All of these installments focus on fictional accounts of people possessed by Pazuzu, the main antagonist of the series, and the efforts of religious authorities to counter this possession.
Creator | William Peter Blatty |
Original work | The Exorcist |
Novels | The Exorcist, Legion |
Films | The Exorcist, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Exorcist III, The Exorcist (2000 Director's Cut) |
Television series | The Exorcist |
Acerca de The Exorcist
Regarded as one of the premiere horror films of all time, the William Friedkin-directed movie sees a mother enlist the help of a couple of priests in order to save her daughter who became possessed by a mysterious entity.
Los logros de The Exorcist
The film was adapted from William Peter Blatty's novel of the same name, which was inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards, and was the first first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture.
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