The Exorcist

The Exorcist

1973, R, 121 min. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn.

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The Exorcist, William Friedkin, Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn

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