Exorcist II: the Heretic (1977)
John Boorman, 1977
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty, 1971
Exorcist II: the Heretic is a movie directed by John Boorman in 1977 and based on the characters from the book The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, first published in 1971. The movie features Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, Kitty Winn, Paul Henreid, and others.
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Storyline
Regan MacNeil is tormented by strange and unsettling nightmares four years after her possession and exorcism. The question arises: has the malevolent demon returned to haunt her once again? To confront this sinister presence, a Vatican investigator and a research specialist join forces, combining their faith and knowledge in a desperate attempt to free Regan from the demon’s relentless grip.
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Movie vs Book
Year
1977
Minutes
117
Movie Rate
3.80
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Movie
Exorcist II: the Heretic
Original title: Exorcist II: The Heretic
Director: John Boorman
Country: USA
Year: 1977
Length: 1h57m
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Year
1971
Pages
385
Book Rate
8.36
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Book
The Exorcist
Author: William Peter Blatty
Country: USA
First published in: 1971
Length: 385 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Exorcist
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by William Friedkin
Movie by Renny Harlin
TV Series by Jeremy Slater
Movie by David Gordon Green
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