
The Exorcist III: Legion is a movie directed by William Peter Blatty in 1990 and based on the book Legion by William Peter Blatty, first published in 1983. The movie features George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Scott Wilson, Nancy Fish, Peggy Alston, and others.
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Storyline
Director’s cut of The Exorcist III, which was thought to be lost. For over fifteen years, Police Lieutenant Kinderman has been haunted by the memory of his friend Father Damien Karras’s death. However, on the 15th anniversary of the exorcism that claimed the priest’s life, Kinderman’s world is once again shattered as a boy is discovered decapitated and brutally crucified. This gruesome discovery marks the start of a nightmarish series of bizarre religious murders.
Movie vs Book

Year
1990
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Exorcist III: Legion
Director: William Peter Blatty
Country: USA
Year: 1990
Length: 1h45m
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Year
1983
Pages
269
Book Rate
7.46
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Book
Legion
Author: William Peter Blatty
Country: USA
First published in: 1983
Length: 269 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Exorcist
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