Exorcist II: The Heretic

Year:

1977

Duration:

118 min

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

3.7

Director:

John Boorman

Awards:

1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1977-06-17

Filming Locations: Glen Canyon, Utah, USA

Earnings

Budget: $14,000,000

Opening Weekend: $6,735,000 (USA) (19 June 1977)

Gross: $6,735,000 (USA) (19 June 1977)

Cast

Actor

Character

Dana Plato

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Linda Blair

Regan MacNeil

Richard Burton

Father Philip Lamont

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Gene Tuskin

Max von Sydow

Father Merrin

Kitty Winn

Sharon Spencer

Paul Henreid

The Cardinal

James Earl Jones

Older Kokumo

Ned Beatty

Edwards

Belinda Beatty

Liz

Rose Portillo

Spanish Girl

Barbara Cason

Mrs. Phalor

Tiffany Kinney

Deaf Girl

Joey Green

Young Kokumo

Fiseha Dimetros

Young Monk

Ken Renard

Abbot

Hank Garrett

Conductor

Lorry Goldman

Accident Victim

Bill Grant

Taxi Driver

Shane Butterworth

Gary Tuskin

Joely Adams

Linda Tuskin

Robert Lussier

Charles Parks

Richard Paul

Man on the Plane

George Skaff

Kelley Karel

Singer (uncredited)

Karen Knapp

Pazuzu

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Trivia

The original cast and crew of The Exorcist (1973) were very much opposed to a sequel. William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty actually met to discuss ideas at one point, but when they failed to develop a suitable premise, they abandoned the project. Both Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn turned down repeated offers by the studio, though Blair eventually agreed to return when presented with what she considered a good script. However, according to Blair, due to various rewrites the script ended up a total mess. By that point, however, she was contractually bound to a sequel, and unable to drop out of the project.

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Although widely regarded as a flop, the film was actually the only one of the sequels/prequels to show a profit on its theatrical release despite being a major underperformer and a critical embarrassment to the studio. However, the film's critical reception was so bad that plans for a second sequel were promptly dropped.

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Highly regarded as the worst sequel in the series, and one of the worst sequels of all time.

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Goofs

When Dr. Tuskin is trying to help a burning Sharon, we hear her yell out "Sharon!" but her mouth never moves.

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When the two characters return to the house in Georgetown, they are in the pouring rain holding wet umbrellas which clearly reflect the very intense white film lights above them.

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When Fr. Lamont is showing Dr. Tuskin the drawing Regan had made of him on fire, Dr. Tuskin says "Where are you going?" but her lips don't move.

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Quotes

Regan MacNeil: He's with me. Come down. Down, Father. To meet me.

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Father Lamont: I've flown this route before. It was on the wings of a demon.

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Father Merrin: Not only Kokumo, but others like him began to appear in the world. I found these people where I could, and tried to protect them against evil. So Satan has sent Pazuzu to destroy this goodness. Phillip, you must take my place. She's precious, and I entrust her to you.

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Faq

Q

What happened to Father Karras?

A

Father Karras does not appear in The Heretic. This is getting ahead a bit, but he will be reprised in The Exorcist III.

Q

How does it end?

A

Regan and Father Lamont head for the Georgetown house by train, while Dr. Tuskin and Sharon head there by plane, all the while locusts and Pazuzu attempt to stop them. Regan and Lamont get there first and are horrified to find an evil Regan sitting on Regan's old bed. The evil Regan tries to tempt Lamont into "joining" with her. When he does, she orders him to kill the good Regan. Meanwhile, the cab carrying Sharon and Dr. Tuskin crashes in front of the house. Tuskin is pinned in the cab, but Sharon refuses to help her. Tuskin manages to pull herself out of the wreck and begs Sharon to let her into house, but Sharon refuses. Instead Sharon stamps on a glowing headlight that has fallen into a pool of gasoline, and everything goes up in flames. Inside the house, the good Regan has reached Lamont, who pounces on the bed and starts beating the bad Regan. As the locusts swarm everywhere and the fire begins to consume the house, Lamont rips the heart out of the evil Regan. The good Regan begins to twirl, and the locusts disappear. The house collapses, and Lamont absolves Sharon just before she dies. Tuskin apologizes to Regan for disbelieving her, admits that she now understands but the world won't. She tells Lamont to take care of Regan, and Regan and Lamont walk off together as the streets begin to fill with people, police, and sirens.

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Exorcist II: The Heretic can be found here.

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