Writing
William Peter Blatty
- Titles
- 31movies3TV 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
57/100
- Highest rated
The Exorcist81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Spiritual4.5average 2.0
- Uncanny4.4average 2.5
- Historical4.2average 2.6
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Scare3.9average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.5
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Coming of Age0.5, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.3, average 4.7
- Wonder2.5, average 3.4
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
- Spiritual Warfare 2
- Intense & Disturbing 2
- Lighthearted 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
Henry ManciniComposerA Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Darling Lili, Gunn
Blake EdwardsWriterA Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Darling Lili, Gunn
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
Max von SydowActorThe 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
Zero MostelActorThe Great Bank Robbery, Mastermind
William O'MalleyActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
Barton HeymanActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
Scott WilsonActorThe Exorcist III, The Ninth Configuration
Ed FlandersActorThe Exorcist III, The Ninth Configuration
Movies and TV shows
25Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
2 titles
The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027)
Characters
Short Cuts : The Exorcist (2024)
Original Film Writer
2000s
4 titles · average score 38
32
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Characters
Exorcists: The True Story (2004)
as Lui-même
The Exorcist (The Version You’ve Never Seen) (2000)
Producer, Writer
1990s
2 titles · average score 66
57
The Exorcist III (1990)
Novel, Director
1980s
1 title · average score 54
54
The Ninth Configuration (1980)
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
1970s
4 titles · average score 53
29
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Characters
81
The Exorcist (1973)
as The Producer (uncredited)
The exorcist director's cut (1973)
as The Producer (uncredited)
50
Darling Lili (1970)
Writer
1960s
8 titles · average score 51
50
The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
Screenplay
Mastermind (1969)
Screenplay, Story
57
Gunn (1967)
Screenplay
38
Promise Her Anything (1966)
Screenplay
72
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Screenplay
53
The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
Story, Screenplay
1950s
1 title
No Place to Land (1958)
as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)