The Exorcist III
Seen it?1990 | 110 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 or The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Peter Blatty
- George C. ScottLt. William 'Bill' Kinderman
- Ed FlandersFather Joseph Kevin Dyer
- Brad DourifJames Venamun / The Gemini Killer
- Jason MillerFather Damien Karras / Patient X
- Nicol WilliamsonFather Morning
- Scott WilsonDr. Temple
- Nancy FishNurse Allerton
- George DiCenzoStedman
- Don GordonRyan
- Lee RichardsonUniversity President