Movie

The Exorcist

1974 · 100 min

A grim, low-budget possession tale that unsettles through raw atmosphere and a child's ordeal.

Overview: 12 year-old Gul becomes possessed by Satan after experimenting with a Ouija board. A troubled psychiatrist and an experienced exorcist become the girl’s only hope for salvation.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Faith, family, fate, freedom
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
family
fate
freedom
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild