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Cast
Ellen Burstyn (Chris MacNeil)Max von Sydow (Father Merrin)Linda Blair (Regan)Lee J. Cobb (Lt. Kinderman)Kitty Winn (Sharon)Jack MacGowran (Burke Dennings)Jason Miller (Father Karras)William O'Malley (Father Dyer)Barton Heyman (Dr. Klein)Peter Masterson (Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director)Rudolf Schündler (Karl)Gina Petrushka (Willi)Robert Symonds (Dr. Taney)Arthur Storch (Psychiatrist)Thomas Bermingham (Tom - President of University)Vasiliki Maliaros (Karras' Mother)Titos Vandis (Karras' Uncle)John Mahon (Language Lab Director)
Director
William Friedkin
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Synopsis
When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
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