Film record

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977Feature film118 minVerification: Verified

The editorial synopsis is not ready. We do not replace it with marketing copy.

Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
horror film · thriller film

Credits

Cinematography

William A. Fraker — Cinematography

Direction

John Boorman — Directing
Rospo Pallenberg — Directing

Editing

Tom Priestley — Editing

Music

Ennio Morricone — Music composition

Cast

Linda Blair — Acting
Max von Sydow — Acting
Richard Burton — Acting
Louise Fletcher — Acting
James Earl Jones — Acting
Ned Beatty — Acting
Kitty Winn — Acting
Paul Henreid — Acting
Barbara Cason — Acting
Joey Lauren Adams — Acting
Richard Paul — Acting
Dana Plato — Acting
Peter MacDonald — Acting

Production

John Boorman — Production

Writing

John Boorman — Screenwriting
William Peter Blatty — Screenwriting
Rospo Pallenberg — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

Each relationship distinguishes role, territory, medium and period.

Versions and cuts

No versions have been documented yet.

Releases by territory

United States · Original release
17 Jun 1977Checked 1 Oct 2026
Film connections

Connected films

Non-personalised suggestions built from visible relationships, not popularity.

1977121 min

Sorcerer

  • Shares the thriller film genre
  • Shares the United States cinema
  • Released in a similar period
  • Similar runtime
1977109 min

The Gauntlet

  • Shares the thriller film genre
  • Shares the United States cinema
  • Released in a similar period
  • Similar runtime