The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.
Published by Harper & Row, the novel was the basis of a highly successful film adaptation released two years later, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty, and part of The Exorcist franchise.
The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.
The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.
As a result, the novel takes place in Washington, D.C., near the campus of Georgetown University.
I love the movie, but I have never read the book ... and probably won't, either.
I only realized it was the 50th year anniversary when I was listening to a 2018 episode of the 'Cover to Credits' podcast about the movie and book of 'The Exorcist'.
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| Cover to Credits podcast: The Exorcist |
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