The Exorcist
Director: William Friedkin. Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Reverend William O'Malley, Rudolf Schündler, Gina Petruska, Jack MacGowran. Screenplay: William Peter Blatty (based on his novel).
Review to follow soon. Grade: A–
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: William Friedkin
- Best Actress: Ellen Burstyn
- Best Supporting Actress: Linda Blair
- Best Supporting Actor: Jason Miller
- *Best Adapted Screenplay: William Peter Blatty
- Best Cinematography: Owen Roizman
- Best Art Direction: Bill Malley and Jerry Wunderlich
- Best Film Editing: Norman Gay, Jordan Leondopolous, Evan A. Lottman, and Bud S. Smith
- *Best Sound
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture (Drama)
- *Best Director: William Friedkin
- Best Actress (Drama): Ellen Burstyn
- *Best Supporting Actress: Linda Blair
- Best Supporting Actor: Max von Sydow
- *Best Screenplay: William Peter Blatty
- Most Promising Newcomer (Female): Linda Blair