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Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977 · 118 min

A baffling, hypnotic fever dream that swings between solemn religiosity and unintentional absurdity, demanding patience and rewarding curiosity.

Directed by: John Boorman
Genres: Horror
Starring: Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher

Tagline: It's four years later... What does she remember?
Overview: Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil for years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

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Directed by: John Boorman
Genres: Horror
Starring: Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher

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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
obsession
identity
memory
power
Places: big city
hospital
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	5

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Exorcist II: The HereticMovie · 1977 This title
The Exorcist IIIMovie · 1990
Exorcist: The BeginningMovie · 2004
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistMovie · 2005
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