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Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

It's Four Years Later... What Does She Remember?

19774.51h 58m

Overview

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four 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?

Directed by John Boorman
Written by William Peter Blatty, William Goodhart, Rospo Pallenberg
Produced by John Boorman, Richard Lederer
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $30.7M

Top Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Father Philip Lamont

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Gene Tuskin

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Father Lankester Merrin

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

The Cardinal

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Older Kokumo

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Edwards

Belinda Beatty

Belinda Beatty

Liz

Rose Portillo

Rose Portillo

Spanish Girl

Themes & Keywords

1970sreligion and supernaturalexorcismpossessionhypnosispact with the devilsequelexaminationpriestdevilroman catholic churchdemonic possessionlocustfaith healingsupernatural horrorplayfulabsurdaudacious

About Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic is a horror film released in 1977 exploring themes of 1970s, religion and supernatural, exorcism, possession, hypnosis, pact with the devil. Directed by John Boorman, it stars Richard Burton, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher. Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four 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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