This 2-hour 2-minute horror thriller will send chills down your spine, trailer was banned in theatres, has IMDb rating of 8.1, movie is…, lead actors were…

Horror films are not just three hours of entertainment, but, many times, the horrific events of film thrill the audience. There are such stories related to many horror films in which the audience remained frightened for many days. Some even needed therapy. There is one such film that was even called a cursed movie. If we talk about such horror films, then the name of this film is taken first, which was released in 1973. But along with the scary story of this film, there are many horrifying stories associated with it.

The 1973 Horror Thriller: The Exorcist

Here we are talking about horror thriller ‘The Exorcist’, which is still known as one of the most cursed films, curated by Hollywood. Linda Blair played the lead role in this film. But after the release of the film, problems increased for her. Religious fanatics accused the film of glorifying Satan and Linda Blair started receiving death threats. The situation got so bad that production house Warner Bros. had to keep bodyguards for Linda for six months.

The Trailer Of The Exorcist Was Banned Due To…

The original teaser trailer of this film was no less scary than any other film. In the trailer, only a ghost with a white face was seen in the darkness. No story was shown in the trailer, only glimpses of darkness and ghosts were shown, which gave goosebumps to people goosebumps. This was the reason why many cinema halls banned this trailer, considering it too scary. However, it is now available on YouTube for viewing.

The Actor Was Found Guilty In…

Another scary story is associated with the film. Paul Bateson, who played the role of a radiology technician in a small scene in the film, was found guilty of murder 6 years after the release of the film. He had killed a film reporter. After this, rumors about the film intensified that The Exorcist is a cursed film. Many such stories also came to light that people associated with the film became victims of strange accidents, which further deepened its image of a cursed film.

More About The Exorcist

The horror film with supernatural elements was directed by William Friedkin, based on a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, who wrote the original novel in 1971. It features Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and tells the story of a young girl possessed by a demon and the efforts of two Catholic priests to save her through an exorcism. It has IMDb rating of 8.1, which is available for viewing on YouTube for rent.

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