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The Exorcist Was So Scary in 1973 It Made Moviegoers Faint


"Why I Don't get The Exorcist Hype" - Loud And Clear Reviews

The Exorcist (1973) has generated fame for revolutionizing horror, but other than its impressive restraint, I don't get the hype.

The Exorcist (1973) - User reviews - IMDb

That's some true horror film. It was 1973. You had absolutely no technology or CGI. They still made an entire bed shake which looked so scary and realistic! The ...

The Exorcist - Wikipedia

Many cast and crew were injured, some died, and unusual accidents delayed shooting. Production took twice as long as scheduled and cost almost three times the ...

This horror film made audience faint, puke in theatres, many walked ...

The 1973 horror drama The Exorcist made people faint, puke, and scared to go back to their homes. People would drive 100 miles to catch the ...

The Exorcist True Story | POPSUGAR Entertainment

At the time of its release, "The Exorcist" was considered by many to be the scariest movie in film history. In theaters, many moviegoers ...

Kid reviews for The Exorcist | Common Sense Media

Although it's not scary nowadays, as it was made in 1973 and the effects are outdated, it is still extremely well-done with a build-up and generally ...

Why 'The Exorcist' Terrified Audiences in 1973 - Film School Rejects

'The Exorcist' was the Christmas hit that rocked Hollywood. Here's why audiences in 1973 found the film so scary.

Why Was The Exorcist So Controversial? - Game Rant

Ever since The Exorcist was released in 1973, the horror movie has been controversial ... scared, and there are many stories of people fainting ...

'The Exorcist' scared the hell out of Akron in 1974

The disturbing story — oozing with vulgarity-spewing, projectile-vomiting, bed-levitating, head-revolving dreadfulness — shocked moviegoers ...

WAS THE EXORCIST CURSED? - American Hauntings

Louis, Missouri, in 1949. Also, as readers know, this true story went on to inspire the book THE EXORCIST by William Peter Blatty and a film version a few years ...

30+ 'The Exorcist' Facts Most Horror Fans Don't Know About the Film

Everyone knows that The Exorcist (1973), directed by William Friedkin, is one of the scariest horror movies every made. It was so scary in fact ...

Why There Will Never Be a Possession Movie as Scary as The ...

The Exorcist terrified moviegoers when it came out a day after Christmas in '73. William Peter Blatty's novel was a bestseller before that, ...

At 50 'The Exorcist' is the still the scariest movie ever. Here's why

"The Exorcist" came out in 1973. Even 50 years later it's the scariest movie ever made. Linda Blair's antics grossed out audiences, ...

'The Exorcist: Believer' replicates 1973 horror movie by ... - Fox News

When the original movie was released, audiences were reportedly walking out of theaters because it was too scary, with some even fainting ...

10 Horror Movies to Watch if You Love The Exorcist - MovieWeb

Upon its release in 1973, The Exorcist took audiences by storm. With reports of moviegoers fainting in the aisles, and running from theaters ...

The Exorcist maintains its terrifying staying power

The Exorcist made $441 million worldwide following its Dec. 26, 1973, release and went on to receive 10 Academy Award nominations, a first for a ...

Film Road to Halloween: The Horror Masterpiece that is The Exorcist ...

Of all the excellent movies that drift in and out of my abstract nostalgia, not many fill that yearning more than The Exorcist from 1973. I'd ...

They Wait Hours to Be Shocked - The New York Times

It's been reported that once inside the theater, a number of moviegoers vomited at the very graphic goings‐on on the screen. Others fainted, or ...

Subliminal Messages in The Exorcist | Permission to Speak

Although released on December 26, 1973, The Exorcist is still often referred to as one of the scariest movies of all time. The film is ...

The Scariest 'Exorcist' Scene Isn't the Head Spin - Collider

The Exorcist is a horror masterpiece that traumatizes audiences with explicit and realistic scenes, causing people to faint and vomit. The ...