Part of Doctober
After the success of POINT BLANK and DELIVERANCE, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, THE EXORCIST. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history — a critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman’s filmmaking career. But to be an artist is to be a risk-taker. Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Mike Flanagan and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings.
"I loved it! I was hooked from the first frame. This is going to be a hit with cinephiles — not just the horror crowd. And it actually scared the shit out of me. An incredible cautionary tale.” —Sean Baker (writer/directorTANGERINE, ANORA) “A winner — someone release this film! Exceptional…entertaining…easily one of the best movies about the making — and unmaking — of a movie I have ever seen.” —Pete Hammond, Deadline “A sparkling on-ramp to Boorman’s astonishing career…. Ought to be mandatory viewing for any director facing their own self-made circles of hell. The documentarian pours his soul into Boorman’s for a possession that’s warmly and memorably religious.” —Alison Foreman, IndieWire
