Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic is a 1977 horror film and the sequel to William Friedkin's 1973 film The Exorcist, directed by John Boorman from a screenplay by William Goodhart and starring Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, James Earl Jones, Ned Beatty and Kitty Winn. The film is set four years after The Exorcist, and centers on a now 16-year-old Regan MacNeil who is still recovering from her previous demonic possession. The film was a critical failure at the time of its release. The Heretic is often considered the worst film in the series. Philip Lamont, a priest...
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quick facts
Release date:June 17, 1977
Directed by:John Boorman, Rospo Pallenberg
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:118 Minutes
Producer:John Boorman, Richard Lederer
Editor:Tom Priestley
Music by:Ennio Morricone
Cinematography:William A. Fraker
Screenplay by:John Boorman, William Goodhart, Rospo Pallenberg
Estimated budget:$17,500,000

Cast of Exorcist II: The Heretic

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Kokumo
Born:January 17, 1931
Age:81
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Lankester Merrin
Born:April 10, 1929
Age:83
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Born:July 6, 1937
Age:74
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Philip Lamont
Born:Nov. 10, 1925
Died:Aug. 5, 1984
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Gene Tuskin
Born:July 22, 1934
Age:77
Linda Blair
Linda Blair
Regan MacNeil
Born:January 22, 1959
Age:53

Film director of Exorcist II: The Heretic

John Boorman
John Boorman
Born: January 18, 1933
Age: 79

John Boorman was a British filmmaker who was a long time resident of Ireland and is best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Zardoz, Excalibur, The Emerald Forest, Hope and Glory, The General and The Tailor of Panama. Boorman was born in Shepperton, Surrey, England, the...
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Where the Heart Is 1990 R (USA) Comedy
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Rospo Pallenberg
Rospo Pallenberg

Rospo Pallenberg is a screenwriter.

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Music contributors for Exorcist II: The Heretic

Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne], is an Italian composer and conductor, who...
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Prequels and sequels to Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977

Filming locations for Exorcist II: The Heretic

Page
Page

Page is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 7,247. Page is located at 36°54′51″N 111°27′35″W / 36.91417°N 111.45972°W /...
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a federal district to become the national capital as permitted by...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for making the movie "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    $18 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    John Boorman was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Exorcist II: The Heretic?
  • A:
    Ennio Morricone composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What was the slogan from the film, Exorcist II: The Heretic?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "It's four years later...what does she remember?"
  • Q:
    When did the film "Exorcist II: The Heretic" premier?
  • A:
    The film premiered in June, 1977.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the film, "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 118 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film, "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow, Kitty Winn and Paul Henreid played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Exorcist II: The Heretic"?
  • A:
    John Boorman and Richard Lederer were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Exorcist II: The Heretic?
  • A:
    The movie's featured locations include Page and Washington.
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