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Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977Movie1 h 58 minR

Horror
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Metacritic394.2Rotten Tomatoes10%13%

A dreamlike, eerie horror movie about the mind and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · party vibe · adults

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Story

It's four years later... What does she remember?

Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil four years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

Feels like

  • Psychedelic Horror Sequel
  • Nightmare Logic Narrative
  • John Barry Score
  • Cult Classic Absurdity
  • Psychological Trauma Exploration
  • Visual Overload
  • Unintentional Comedy
  • Religious Mysticism
  • Disjointed Editing
  • Atmospheric Dread

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
John Boorman
Written by
Rospo Pallenberg, William Goodhart
Produced by
John Boorman, Richard Lederer
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

June 17, 1977 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
June 17, 1977
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Tahitian
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
70 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Lighter and Softer, The Cameo, Hall of Mirrors +9

  • Lighter and Softer
  • The Cameo
  • Hall of Mirrors
  • Fake Shemp
  • Informed Ability
  • Scenery Porn
  • Canon Discontinuity
  • A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
  • Kill It with Fire
  • Idiot Ball
  • The Swarm
  • Evil Doppelgänger

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Exorcist II: The Heretic?"

Questions about Exorcist II: The Heretic

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Where can I stream Exorcist II: The Heretic?

TCMTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Exorcist II: The Heretic streams on TCM and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Exorcist II: The Heretic worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 3.8, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 39).

Will Exorcist II: The Heretic scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Exorcist II: The Heretic?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Exorcist II: The Heretic use?

Lighter and SofterThe CameoHall of MirrorsFake ShempInformed AbilityScenery PornCanon DiscontinuityA Mind Is a Terrible Thing to ReadKill It with FireIdiot BallThe SwarmEvil Doppelgängerand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Lighter and Softer, The Cameo, and Hall of Mirrors.