8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Exorcist (1973)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film's core conflict is spiritual, its resolution explicitly champions traditional religious faith and the efficacy of the Catholic Church's rituals over secular scientific approaches, aligning with themes often emphasized in right-leaning discourse.
The film features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of faith and evil, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Catholicism as the sole effective force against a demonic entity, validating its rituals, faith, and the self-sacrificing devotion of its priests. It affirms the spiritual power of the Church in combating ultimate evil.
The Exorcist does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the supernatural horror of demonic possession and the struggle between faith and evil, without engaging with queer identity in any capacity.
The Exorcist does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a young girl's demonic possession and the subsequent exorcism, with no elements that would allow for an evaluation of transgender portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1973 film "The Exorcist" is a direct adaptation of William Peter Blatty's novel. All major characters, including Regan MacNeil, Father Karras, and Father Merrin, retain their established genders from the source material. No character's gender was altered for the film.
The Exorcist (1973) is an adaptation of William Peter Blatty's novel. All major characters, including Regan MacNeil, Chris MacNeil, Father Karras, and Father Merrin, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
7.8
8.3
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