The Exorcist III fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout sound design and cinematography
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Exorcist III is terrifying, nerve-racking, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout sound design and cinematography
Look and sound: the sound design and cinematography stand out.
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Do you dare walk these steps again?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Exorcist III is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Night Flight+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 50 min
The Exorcist III runs 1 h 50 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Exorcist III higher (65) than critics (54). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Volapük. Produced in United States.
+31GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Exorcist III in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 98 storytelling tropes for The Exorcist III, including Bittersweet Ending, Composite Character, Posthumous Character.
6.5
