Exorcist, The (1973) (Director's Cut 2000)

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Synopsis

Horror. Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. When a young girl (Linda Blair) begins to show signs of demonic possession, her mother (Ellen Burstyn) enlists the help of a priest (Jason Miller) who specializes in psychiatry.

Content elements

• Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, vulgar expressions, sexual slurs, and aggressive sexual language
• Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence, some in self-harm or disturbing contexts – some blood and detail
• Frequent portrayals of frightening scenes, transformations, and unexplained visual and audible phenomena, some in a disturbing context – some blood and detail
• Frequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

• Good versus evil
• Coping with loss
• Mother/daughter bonds

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language and frightening scenes in a genre context

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