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Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Directed by John Boorman and starring Linda Blair and Richard Burton, Exorcist II: The Heretic is a sequel to the acclaimed 1973 horror film. Four years after the events of the first movie, Father Lamont is tasked with investigating Father Merrin's strange death while Regan MacNeil deals with the aftermath of her demonic possession in a psychiatric hospital.

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Exorcist II: The Heretic
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Director
John Boorman
Release Date
June 17, 1977
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Linda Blair
Writers
John Boorman
Runtime
118minutes
Franchise(s)
The Exorcist

Summary

Directed by John Boorman and starring Linda Blair and Richard Burton, Exorcist II: The Heretic is a sequel to the acclaimed 1973 horror film. Four years after the events of the first movie, Father Lamont is tasked with investigating Father Merrin's strange death while Regan MacNeil deals with the aftermath of her demonic possession in a psychiatric hospital.

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