Exorcist: The Version You’ve Never Seen (2000)
89%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Exorcist: The Version You’ve Never Seen is a film that has stood the test of time, and this new version only adds to its legacy. The performances are still uniformly strong, and the slow build-up to the horror is a refreshing change from today’s exploitative horror films. The new hopeful ending may betray the bleak original, but there is still something elemental about this film that continues to scare the hell into you. It’s a feat that few horror films can achieve, and The Exorcist remains one of the best. So, if you’re looking for a film that will leave you sleep-walking for two nights in a row, then this is the film for you.
The Exorcist: The Version You’ve Never Seen is a classic horror movie that will make you want to sleep with the lights on. The performances are top-notch, and the slow build-up to the horror is what sets it apart from other horror movies. The new hopeful ending may betray the bleak original, but it still manages to scare the hell into you. If you’re looking for a movie that will make you jump out of your seat, then The Exorcist is the perfect choice. Just be prepared to sleep with one eye open.
Production Company(ies)
United Artists Lions Gate Films, Industrial Development Corporation, of South Africa
Distributor
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Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Country of origin:United States
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Keyword(s)
starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Lee J Cobb, directed by William Friedkin, written by William Peter Blatty, horror, box office success, budget, reviewed by Steven D Greydanus, Susan Stark, Peter Travers, Matt Ford, David Fear, Richard Roeper, Cole Smithey, Mark Halverson, Rob Gonsalves, Joe Lozito, MPAA rating, produced by William Peter Blatty, William Friedkin, genre-defining, iconic, possession, exorcism, supernatural, religious, disturbing, shocking, intense, terrifying, classic, atmospheric, haunting, memorable, chilling, suspenseful, psychological, demonic, evil, Catholicism, faith, belief, doubt, fear, trauma, mental illness, family dynamics, mother-daughter relationship, faith vs science
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Linda Blair –
Max von Sydow –
Lee J. Cobb –
William Friedkin – Director
Director(s)
William Friedkin
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Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
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Academy Awards
All Critics (82) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (72) | Rotten (10)
October 29, 2008 | Rating: C+
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
February 7, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
there’s something elemental about The Exorcist, even with the new hopeful ending that betrays the bleak original.
May 8, 2001
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
There is no doubting this is a traumatic film, but whether or not you enjoy it will depend on what you’re looking for.
April 25, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
Matt Ford
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
In an era when many films compete to scare the hell out of you, The Exorcist remains one of the few able to successfully scare the hell into you, a feat which assuredly deserves another go-round.
February 13, 2001
David Fear
culturevulture.net
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
TOP CRITIC
Besides the performances, which are uniformly strong, what’s so terrific about “The Exorcist” is how it’s in no hurry to get to the meat of its horror. Unlike today’s horror movies, it isn’t exploitative. It’s about its characters.
October 3, 2010 | Rating: A
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
I went prepared to be scared, and woke up sleep-walking two nights in a row after I saw it. Isn’t that what horror movies are supposed to do?
April 12, 2009 | Rating: A+
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
The movie’s eerie quietude is gone.
July 30, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
July 14, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
April 25, 2007 | Rating: A-
Scott Mendelson
rec.arts.movies.reviews…
Plot
Exorcist: The Version You’ve Never Seen follows the story of a young girl who becomes possessed by a demonic entity, and the efforts of a priest and a team of doctors to save her.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Fresh Kernels database doesn’t say anything goofy or funny about the film, but it does list the cast, which includes Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, and Lee J. Cobb.
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