The Exorcist
📊 On Scenedle, The Exorcist is the #173 most iconic movie and #174 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 95/100, Heat 95/100.
The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film directed by William Friedkin, part of The Exorcist. On Scenedle, it ranks #173 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (95/100) and #174 by Heat Score (95/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, and Lee J. Cobb, among others. The film runs 122 minutes.
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Cast
Ellen Burstyn
Max von SydowLee J. CobbKitty WinnJack MacGowranLinda BlairWilliam O'MalleyPeter MastersonWilliam Peter BlattyRudolf SchündlerJason MillerEileen DietzMore Horror movies
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Quick facts
What is The Exorcist’s Scenedle Icon Score?
The Exorcist has a Scenedle Icon Score of 95/100, ranking #173 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 95/100.
Is The Exorcist more iconic than The Silence of the Lambs?
On the Scenedle Icon Score, The Exorcist (95) ranks below The Silence of the Lambs (100).
Who directed The Exorcist?
The Exorcist (1973) was directed by William Friedkin.
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