The Exorcist (1973)

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it’s not only one of the scariest 1970s horror movies, but maybe the scariest of all horror movies — especially if you grew up believing in the existence of the devil.

The Exorcist is a meticulously terrifying film that earns every single scare, and has haunted pretty much everyone whose seen it… ever since.

It’s profoundly disturbing long before Linda Blair’s head starts spinning, The Exorcist did for unearthing ancient demons what Jaws did for going in the water.