Exorcist II: The Heretic
Seen it?1977 | 118 min | Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 4.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
4.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $14 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 173K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Boorman
- Linda BlairRegan MacNeil
- Richard BurtonFather Philip Lamont
- Louise FletcherDr. Gene Tuskin
- Max von SydowFather Lankester Merrin
- James Earl JonesOlder Kokumo
- Ned BeattyEdwards
- Kitty WinnSharon Spencer
- Paul HenreidThe Cardinal
- Belinda BeattyLiz
- Rose PortilloSpanish Girl