A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
- Liz
- (as Belinha Beatty)
- Directors
- John Boorman
- Rospo Pallenberg(uncredited)
- Writers
- William Goodhart
- William Peter Blatty(uncredited)
- Rospo Pallenberg(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsThe institution where Regan receives treatment has glass offices in which you can see the patients and their counselors with the only privacy being offered is by audio. Glass rooms in actual institutions usually have blinds/ curtains to provide visual privacy.
- Quotes
Regan MacNeil: What's the matter with you?
Sandra Phalor: [hesitant, stuttering] I'm autistic.
Regan MacNeil: How do you mean?
Sandra Phalor: I'm withdrawn. I can't talk.
Regan MacNeil: But you're talking now.
Sandra Phalor: [shakes head no]
Regan MacNeil: Yes, you are. I can hear you.
Sandra Phalor: You can hear me?
Regan MacNeil: Sure!
Sandra Phalor: [pause] What's the matter with you?
Regan MacNeil: I was possessed by a demon. Oh, it's okay. He's gone!
- Crazy creditsTap Dance Routine Choreographed by Daniel Joseph Giaghi
- Alternate versionsExorcist 2 exists in at least three versions. The original version was 117 minutes long and was recut by director John Boorman the day after the premiere into a 110 minutes version, the one released theatrically. Major differences include the addition of a recap of the events of the first film through narration and freeze frame. Using stock shots of Linda Blair from the first film for the climax (all new shots of Regan possessed were done by a double because Linda Blair refused to have the possession makeup done on her again) and an alternate ending where Richard Burton's character is killed (In the original version, he runs off with Regan to help her be a force of good). The European version is also purported to be different. For a long time, only the recut version of Exorcist 2 was available for TV, cable and on video. Recently, the original 117-minutes cut has found its way to video and recent TNT airings.
- ConnectionsEdited into Exorcist II: The Heretic: Alternate Opening (1977)
- SoundtracksLullaby of Broadway
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played on the saxophone while Regan is tap dancing
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,749,142
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,735,000
- Jun 19, 1977
- Gross worldwide
- $30,749,142
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