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The Exorcist (1973): Film vs Book
Film · 1973 · Directed by William Friedkin · Starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow
About the film
A mother seeks help for her daughter's strange change.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe novel's author wrote the screenplay, so it follows the story closely and trims some subplots.
Read or watch first?
The book has more of the priest's inner struggle.
What the book gives you
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
A slow-building, gripping story that makes you feel the stakes of every scene.
Who will like it: Readers who want a classic, atmospheric supernatural thriller.