The Exorcist (1973) Parents Guide & Movie Info
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The Exorcist - Family Review

When a charming 12-year-old girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl's mother realizes her daughter has been possessed by the Devil. Her daughter's only possible hope lies with two priests and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.

1973 | 122 Minutes

Rated R for strong language and disturbing images
IMDB: 8.1 ⭐️ Votes: 411,240

Content Warnings

  • Sexual Content
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    Many sexual references.

  • Violence
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    A young girl slaps her mother, sending her across the bedroom. Her mother lands on her back and cries out in pain.

    A young girl crawls down a staircase upside down and spits out blood while making an inhuman noise. This scene only appears in the extended director's cut.

    A young girl vomits (her vomit is green) onto a priest.

    A man beats up a young girl. He throws her on the ground, straddles her, and delivers blows to her face.

    A young girl is poked with a needle (blood is shown).

    A girl stabs her crotch area. Not graphic and no nudity.

    The film's violence is more disturbing than gory.

    When the mother is slapped to the floor, know that the actress actually did get injured permanently and her screams are real

    Level of violence: 9/10. Very violent and bloody.

    A young girl has cuts on her face.

  • Profanity
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    " 16 uses of "fuck," 1 use of "faggot," 1 use of "cocksucker," and 3 uses of "cunt." There are also some uses of "shit," "bastard.

    In one scene, Regan (while she is possessed) says to the priest "Your mother sucks cocks in hell!".

    In another scene Regan says "Stick your cock up her ass, you motherfucking worthless COCKSUCKER!!"

    In one of the scenes Regan says "fuck me! Fuck me!"

    16 uses of Fuck.

    A possessed Regan mockingly tells Karras "your mother sucks cocks in hell."

  • Intense Scenes
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    The demon may be frightening to some viewers.

    A young girl goes through various distressing medical procedures. These are depicted in cold detail, and could be frightening for some viewers.

    After a demon possesses the young girl, her face becomes cracked. This may frighten some viewers.

    In one scene, Regan's head spins around 360 degrees.

    While some may find the head spin freaky it is quite unrealistic and not graphic.

    Quick shots and flashes of a demons face cam be seen through out the film.

    The tone of the film is EXTREMELY dark and eerie.

    This is known for being the scariest movie EVER made.

    Not for the faint of heart.

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