Director: William Friedkin
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller
A young girl (Linda Blair) starts to exhibit strange symptoms, including levitation and great strength. Her mother (Ellen Burstyn) soon realizes an evil spirit may possess her daughter. Two priests (Max von Sydow and Jason Miller) are called in to try to exorcise the demon. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, it took home Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.
