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
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (film) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ( = English: "The castle in the sky that blew up") is a 2009 Swedish drama thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson. It is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the third entry in his "Millennium" series. The film was also the last film for veteran actor Per Oscarsson, who died in a house fire on 31 December 2010. The film begins at the conclusion of "The Girl Who Played with Fire". Computer