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  2. 'The Exorcist': The real-life horror stories behind the ... - AOL

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    It's worth noting that Blatty was inspired to write the book after hearing about a real-life exorcism — the 1949 case of "Roland Doe," who received multiple Catholic Church-administered exorcisms.

  3. The Exorcist - Wikipedia

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    The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel.The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and the attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.

  4. Is “The Exorcist” based on a true story? All about “Roland ...

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    The boy went on to live a normal life as an engineer for NASA. His true identity, Ronald Edwin Hunkeler, was revealed after his death at age 85 in 2020. The story stuck with Blatty.

  5. Paul Bateson - Wikipedia

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    Paul Bateson (born August 24, 1940) is an American convicted murderer and former radiographer.He appeared as a radiologic technologist in a scene from the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, which was inspired when the film's director, William Friedkin, watched him perform a cerebral angiography the previous year.

  6. The real case that inspired 'The Exorcist' - AOL

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  7. Repossessed (film) - Wikipedia

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    Repossessed is a 1990 American comedy horror film that parodies the 1973 horror film, The Exorcist.It was written and directed by Bob Logan.The film features the original star of The Exorcist, Linda Blair, as well as Leslie Nielsen and Anthony Starke.

  8. 'The Exorcist' turns 50: How it brought visions of hell ... - AOL

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    Looking back, it's important – from a Catholic point of view – to consider the timing for "The Exorcist," said Rod Bennett, author of "The Popcorn Cathedral" and creator of a YouTube channel ...

  9. The Exorcist (novel) - Wikipedia

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    The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel written by American writer William Peter Blatty and published by Harper & Row. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil , the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.