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Exorcist (The) (Blu-ray) (1973)
One of the most controversial horror movies ever.Director: William Friedkin
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie (Altered Director's cut)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
"Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 30:03)
"The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now" featurette (HD - 8:30)
"Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist" featurette (HD - 9:52)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:38):
- "The Version You've Never Seen" (2:01)
- "Our Deepest Fears" (1:37)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 1:22) :
- "Most Electrifying" (0:17)
- "Scariest Ever" (0:32)
- "Returns" (0:33)
Radio spots (with 'Play all' option - 1:39):
- "The Devil Himself" (1:04)
- "Our Deepest Fear" (0:35)
Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Estonian, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian HoH, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Thai and Turkish subtitles
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ES
French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
French (France) Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Voice-over)
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC TWO
*The Movie (Altered Theatrical version)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
Audio commentary by screenwriter William Peter Blatty, with sound effects tests
"Introduction by Director William Friedkin" featurette (2:15)
"Sketches & Storyboards" picture slideshow (HD - 2:45)
"Interview Gallery with Director William Friedkin and Screenwriter William Peter Blatty" interviews (HD, with 'Play all' option - 9:02):
- "The Original Cut" (0:55)
- "Stairway to Heaven" (5:37)
- "The Final Reckoning" (2:29)
Original ending (HD, 1:42)
"The Fear of God: 25 Years from The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 77:09)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:54) :
- "Nobody Expected It" (1:44)
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:30)
- "Flash Image" (1:40)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:10):
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:34)
- "You too Can See The Exorcist" (0:32)
- "Between Science & Superstition" (1:02)
- "The Movie You've Been Waiting For" (1:02)
Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Italian HoH, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain) and Swedish subtitles
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps VC-1
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Case type:Digi-Book
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Notes:Comes with a 36-page booklet containing a personal message from William Friedkin.
Also available in "The Exorcist - The Complete Anthology" boxset containing "The Exorcist", "Exorcist II: The Heretic", "The Exorcist III", "Exorcist: The Beginning" and "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist" in a 5-Disc keep case housed in a cardboard slipcase (but without the booklet).
On disc one, the audio commentary is in English with optional Chinese subtitles, the trailers and TV spots are in English without any subtitles and all other extras are in English with the same optional subtitles as on the movie.
On disc two, the audio commentaries, trailers and TV spots are in English without any subtitles and all other extras are in English with optional Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (South America) and Spanish (Spain) subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie - Director’s Expanded Cut (Altered Director's cut)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
"Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 30:03)
"The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now" featurette (HD - 8:30)
"Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist" featurette (HD - 9:52)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:38):
- "The Version You've Never Seen" (2:01)
- "Our Deepest Fears" (1:37)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 1:22) :
- "Most Electrifying" (0:17)
- "Scariest Ever" (0:32)
- "Returns" (0:33)
Radio spots (with 'Play all' option - 1:39):
- "The Devil Himself" (1:04)
- "Our Deepest Fear" (0:35)
DISC TWO
*The Movie (Altered Theatrical version)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
Audio commentary by screenwriter William Peter Blatty, with sound effects tests
"Introduction by Director William Friedkin" featurette (2:15)
"Sketches & Storyboards" picture slideshow (HD - 2:45)
"Interview Gallery with Director William Friedkin and Screenwriter William Peter Blatty" interviews (HD, with 'Play all' option - 9:02):
- "The Original Cut" (0:55)
- "Stairway to Heaven" (5:37)
- "The Final Reckoning" (2:29)
Original ending (HD, 1:42)
"The Fear of God: 25 Years from The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 77:09)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:54) :
- "Nobody Expected It" (1:44)
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:30)
- "Flash Image" (1:40)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:10):
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:34)
- "You too Can See The Exorcist" (0:32)
- "Between Science & Superstition" (1:02)
- "The Movie You've Been Waiting For" (1:02)
DISC THREE
"Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist" featurette (27:49)
"Talk of the Devil" featurette (19:50)
Hardcover book: Excerpt from William Friedkin’s book "The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir" -
Subtitles:(Disc 1) English HoH, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian HoH, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Thai and Turkish
(Disc 2) English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German HoH, Italian HoH, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain) and Swedish -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):(Disc 1)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ES
French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
French (France) Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 5.1
(Disc 2)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:"UltraViolet" digital copy also included.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
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Extras:"Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist" documentary (30:03)
"The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now" featurette (8:30)
"Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist" featurette (9:52)
Theatrical trailers (with 'Play all' option - 3:38):
- "The Version You've Never Seen" (2:01)
- "Our Deepest Fears" (1:37)
TV spots (with 'Play all' option - 1:22) :
- "Most Electrifying" (0:17)
- "Scariest Ever" (0:32)
- "Returns" (0:33)
Radio spots (with 'Play all' option - 1:39):
- "The Devil Himself" (1:04)
- "Our Deepest Fear" (0:35) -
Subtitles:Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Estonian, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian HoH, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Thai and Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ES
French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
French (France) Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Voice-over)
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Movie (Altered Director's cut)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
"Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 30:03)
"The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now" featurette (HD - 8:30)
"Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist" featurette (HD - 9:52)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:38):
- "The Version You've Never Seen" (2:01)
- "Our Deepest Fears" (1:37)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 1:22) :
- "Most Electrifying" (0:17)
- "Scariest Ever" (0:32)
- "Returns" (0:33)
Radio spots (with 'Play all' option - 1:39):
- "The Devil Himself" (1:04)
- "Our Deepest Fear" (0:35)
Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Estonian, Finnish, French, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian HoH, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Thai and Turkish subtitles
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ES
French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
French (France) Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (Voice-over)
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC TWO
*The Movie (Altered Theatrical version)
Audio commentary by director William Friedkin
Audio commentary by screenwriter William Peter Blatty, with sound effects tests
"Introduction by Director William Friedkin" featurette (2:15)
"Sketches & Storyboards" picture slideshow (HD - 2:45)
"Interview Gallery with Director William Friedkin and Screenwriter William Peter Blatty" interviews (HD, with 'Play all' option - 9:02):
- "The Original Cut" (0:55)
- "Stairway to Heaven" (5:37)
- "The Final Reckoning" (2:29)
Original ending (HD, 1:42)
"The Fear of God: 25 Years from The Exorcist" documentary (HD - 77:09)
Theatrical trailers (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:54) :
- "Nobody Expected It" (1:44)
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:30)
- "Flash Image" (1:40)
TV spots (HD, with 'Play all' option - 3:10):
- "Beyond Comprehension" (0:34)
- "You too Can See The Exorcist" (0:32)
- "Between Science & Superstition" (1:02)
- "The Movie You've Been Waiting For" (1:02)
Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, German HoH, Italian HoH, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish (South America), Spanish (Spain) and Swedish subtitles
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish (South America) Dolby Digital 1.0
Spanish (Spain) Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps VC-1
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Case type:2-Disc Keep Case
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Notes:First pressings came in a cardboard slipcase.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
U.S. "40th AE" for having additional disc (and a book).
However, note that a few extras found on the DVD editions are missing (text-based extras, additional TV spots).
The following versions of the movie are known (SPOILERS):
- The Theatrical version (~122min),
- The Altered Theatrical version (~122min), in which the "jump cut" when Karras expels the demon from his body at the end has been replaced by a subtle morph, and the 70s Warner Bros. logo has been replaced by a recent one.
- The Director's cut AKA "The Version You've Never Seen" (~132min).
- The Altered Director's cut AKA "Director’s Expanded Cut", in which two of the demon/gargoyle face effects have been removed (~132min).
A comparison between the Altered Theatrical version and the Director's cut is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Director's cut and the Altered Director's cut is also available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Director's cut and the Theatrical version is available on Badass Digest.
Also note that :
- On all Blu-ray editions, the Warner Bros. logos have been changed on both versions of the movie, compared to the DVD releases.
- The original Theatrical version and Director's cut are available on DVD only.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - includes both the Altered Director's cut (132:21) and the Altered Theatrical version (121:55).
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Blu-ray ALL 40th Anniversary Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts:
- "Altered Theatrical version"
- "Director’s Expanded Cut" (AKA "Altered Director's cut") - Blu-ray ALL Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Altered Director's cut (132:21).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - includes both the Altered Director's cut (132:21) and the Altered Theatrical version (121:55).
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Comparison added by Frank_Vincent on 06/10/10
Comparison last updated by Jari_Kovalainen on 06/03/14UPDATE LOG:
09/04/12 - Corrected English soundtracks from 6.1 to 5.1
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14/08/11 - Addition of the Movie Censorhip links.
05/10/13 - U.S. 40th AE
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