Deserves to be considered the scariest film ever made. That is clearly what William Friedkin was shooting for.

THE EXORCIST

William Friedkin

1973

Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb

Screenplay by William Peter Blatty; adapted from his novel The Exorcist

Title: THE EXORCIST

Year: 1973

Director: William Friedkin

Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb

Writing: Screenplay by William Peter Blatty; adapted from his novel The Exorcist

Genre tags: HORROR