The Exorcist (film) The Exorcist (film) The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name, directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, and Jason Miller. The film is part of "The Exorcist" franchise. The book, inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to win her back through an exorcism conducted by two priests. The adaptation is relatively faithful to the book, which itself has been commercially successful (earning a place on
Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes film itself and the actual video footage. In Australia, the film received a DVD release on September 21, 2011. In the UK, Anchor Bay Entertainment released the film on DVD under the name "Paranormal Entity 3: The Exorcist Tapes" on October 17, 2011. In Germany, it was released on Blu-ray under the name "Der Exorzismus der Anneliese M." on July 28, 2011. Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes Anneliese: The Exorcist Tapes, or Paranormal Entity 3: The Exorcist Tapes, is a 2011 American found footage horror film directed by Jude Gerard Prest. It is based on the real-life exorcism of Anneliese Michel,