1973 - The Exorcist

1973 - The Exorcist

"What a wonderful day for an exorcism." In the very first episode of A Killing at the Box Office we go head to head with the king of demons himself. Is this really one of the scariest films of all time? Is Pazuzu really Satan, or just an edgelord troll? Is Regan Macneil really possessed, or is she just gay? And what's with that cop who keeps asking priests to go to the movies with him? 'The Exorcist' is a 1973 William Friedkin film based on the novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty. Its release shocked, horrified, and delighted audiences in equal measure and forever altered the landscape of big budget horror. Charles and Saro cover the film's cursed production, its controversial reception, its legacy, and whether they think it deserves its place in the horror hall of fame.