The Exorcist (film) film's plot. In the book, the spider-walk is somewhat more muted, consisting of Regan following Sharon around near the floor and flicking a snake-like tongue at her ankles. A take of this version of the scene was filmed but went unused. A different take showing Regan with blood flowing from her mouth was inserted into the 2000 Director's Cut of the film however. "The Exorcist" contained a number of special effects, engineered by makeup artist Dick Smith. In one scene from the film, Max von Sydow is actually wearing more makeup than the possessed girl (Linda Blair). This was because
The Possessed (1977 film) was or where he went. Lane is able to return to school for the graduation ceremony, led by a healthy Ms. Gelson. "The Possessed" was first broadcast on NBC on May 1, 1977. Steve Barton of Dread Central rated it 3.5/5 stars and called it a "token TV movie "Exorcist" knock-off" that is "actually ridiculously entertaining." Paul Mavis of DVD Talk rated it 4/5 stars and called it an "extremely effective made-for-TV supernatural horror film." The Possessed (1977 film) The Possessed is a 1977 American television horror film directed by Jerry Thorpe, written by John Sacret Young, and starring James