Writing
William Peter Blatty
- Titles
- 32movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2016, with a break from 2005 to 2015, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 2titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Exorcist79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Spiritual4.6average 2.0
- Uncanny4.5average 2.5
- Scare4.1average 2.6
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.4average 2.5
- Satire & Parody3.1average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Coming of Age0.5, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.5, average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism2.2, average 3.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Demonic Possession 4
- Supernatural Horror 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Iconic Performances 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Intense & Disturbing 2
- Spiritual Warfare 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jason MillerActorThe Exorcist, The Exorcist III, The Ninth Configuration, The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen), The exorcist director's cut
Blake EdwardsWriterA Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Darling Lili, Gunn
Max von SydowActorThe Exorcist, The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen), The exorcist director's cut
Linda BlairActorThe Exorcist, The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen), The exorcist director's cut
Ellen BurstynActorThe Exorcist, The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen), The exorcist director's cut
William FriedkinDirectorThe Exorcist, The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen), The exorcist director's cut
Henry ManciniComposerA Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Gunn
André MaranneActorA Shot in the Dark, Darling Lili
Zero MostelActorThe Great Bank Robbery, Mastermind
Harry MorganActorWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
George DiCenzoActorThe Exorcist III, The Ninth Configuration
Lee J. CobbActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
Movies and TV shows
26Upcoming
4 titles
Untitled The Exorcist Film
Characters
The Exorcist: Redeemer
Characters
The Exorcist: Deceiver
Characters
Compound 9
Author
2020s
2 titles · average score 53
Short Cuts : The Exorcist (2024)
Original Film Writer
53
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
Characters
2000s
4 titles · average score 52
52
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Characters
Exorcists: The True Story (2004)
as Lui-même
The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen) (2000)
Author, Producer
1990s
2 titles · average score 69
63
The Exorcist III (1990)
Director, Screenplay
1980s
1 title · average score 65
65
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
1970s
4 titles · average score 59
41
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Characters
79
The Exorcist (1973)
as The Producer (uncredited)
The exorcist director's cut (1973)
as The Producer (uncredited)
58
Darling Lili (1970)
Writer
1960s
8 titles · average score 56
59
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
Screenplay
Mastermind (1969)
Screenplay, Story
57
Gunn (1967)
Screenplay
45
Promise Her Anything (1966)
Screenplay
72
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Screenplay
55
The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
Screenplay, Story
1950s
1 title
No Place to Land (1958)
as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)