The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

Twenty-five years ago, an extraordinary movie changed the face of modern cinema.

Directed by Nick Freand Jones

Produced by BBC

199874 min7.4 / 10

A celebratory, behind-the-scenes documentary that mines the craft and legacy of a landmark horror film through interviews and archival material.

A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love85

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