The Exorcist III
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.
Why it matters
A cerebral and unsettling descent into evil that honors The Exorcist’s legacy with smart scares and chilling atmosphere.
- William Peter Blatty returns with his own screenplay and direction, delivering a dense, dialogue-driven horror mystery.
- Brad Dourif’s eerie performance as the possessed patient is a masterclass in subtle terror.
- Strikes a balance between psychological dread and supernatural horror, sidestepping the excesses of the infamous second film.
- Executive meddling clouds the finale, but the film’s slow-burn tension and grim mood reward patient viewers who crave intelligent, character-rich horror.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
86
Supernatural
100
Creature
18
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
0
PossessionSerial Killer
