How scary is The Exorcist?

On our intensity scale, The Exorcist rates 5/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.

How gory is The Exorcist?

The Exorcist rates 3/5 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.

Where can I stream The Exorcist?

As of our last update, The Exorcist is streaming on Max and Peacock in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

The Exorcist

Name: The Exorcist
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Religious, Possession, Supernatural
Released: 1973
Rating: 8.1

1973 · Directed by William Friedkin

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IMDb8.1501k votes

RT78%critics

RT87%audience

MC82metascore

豆瓣7.793k votes

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Streaming on Max · Peacock (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

Still the benchmark for possession cinema fifty years on. Friedkin plays it as a procedural — doctors first, priests last — which is exactly why the supernatural lands so hard when it arrives. The slow erosion of a mother's options is the real horror engine.

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How scary is The Exorcist?: On our intensity scale, The Exorcist rates 5/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is among the scariest films on WhatScares.
How gory is The Exorcist?: The Exorcist rates 3/5 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
Where can I stream The Exorcist?: As of our last update, The Exorcist is streaming on Max and Peacock in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.