The Exorcist Blu-Ray
The Exorcist, Academy Award® winning director William Friedkin’s masterpiece of suspense that haunted, intrigued, and thrilled the world, is coming to Blu-ray in a two-disc, must-have high-definition set on October 11th.
A true cinema landmark, this theological thriller is one of the top ten box office performers of all time[1], going to win two Academy Awards and becoming a multi-million dollar franchise.
When the movie was first released in 1973, viewers were blown away some audience members ran out of the theatre, others became physically ill or couldn’t sleep for weeks.
Now, with the superior picture and sound quality that Warner Home Video’s spectacularly restored new Blu-ray version provides, home viewers can experience the intensity of the special effects and infamous sound in this thrilling tale of good vs. evil.
Newly remastered in 1080p from the original camera negative, the Blu-ray version includes both the remastered Extended Director’s Cut as well as the remastered theatrical version of the film.
The Exorcist caused a cultural earthquake that is still felt today, shocking and enthralling audiences. Directed by Friedkin (Oscar®-winner for The French Connection) and written by William Peter Blatty, the film is based on his best-selling novel.
The Exorcist won Blatty the Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as winning for Best Sound. The film was also nominated for an additional eight Oscars® including Best Picture.
The Extended Director’s Cut contains three new documentaries; Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist, including new revealing set footage produced and photographed by cinematographer Owen Roizman, as well as camera and makeup tests, interviews with Friedkin, actress Linda Blair, author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty and Roizman himself.
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now featuring a tour of the iconic locations where the film was shot and including a visit to the famous 'Exorcist steps'.
Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist sees Friedkin and Blatty discussing the different versions of the film and showing outtakes.
The result is a new immersive viewing experience that takes you on the set of the film and offers a unique, up-close perspective of the filmmaking and special effects process that is rarely seen. The UK version will also include the Mark Kermode documentary The Fear of God which sees the renowned critic talking about why The Exorcist is his favourite film.
The film tells the now-famous story of a girl’s demonic possession, and a gripping fight between good and evil. Linda Blair, in a breakout role, plays Regan, a young girl who starts to exhibit strange, arcane behavior.
Her mother (Ellen Burstyn) calls upon a priest, Father Karras (Jason Miller) to investigate. But Karras, who has self-doubts about faith, is suddenly confronted with the unimaginable evil of Regan’s possession.
When Father Lankester Merrin (Max Von Sydow), a priest with a mysterious past, is called to help, a horrific battle for her soul begins.
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