KnowraThe ExorcistLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to The Exorcist, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 2Related 4Max von SydowBroader topic: Von Sydow played Father Merrin, the experienced priest who joins the exorcism.William FriedkinBroader topic: Its commercial success and disturbing style made Friedkin central to modern horror.Ellen BurstynRelated: Burstyn’s portrayal of Chris MacNeil anchors the film’s story of a mother confronting her daughter’s possession.Bill GoldRelated: Gold’s poster distilled the film’s dread into a stark image of a priest beneath a streetlamp.Mark KermodeRelated: Kermode has repeatedly discussed the film as a landmark of horror cinema.Mercedes McCambridgeRelated: McCambridge supplied the demon’s voice, a performance central to the film’s unsettling sound.