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Includes disturbing imagery such as a woman setting herself on fire, a man stepping on nails, and heart-ripping sequences [26].

Upon release, it was so poorly received that audiences reportedly rioted and re-edited versions were rushed to theaters to salvage the film [18]. Exorcist 2: The Heretic

Prepare for many scenes involving pulsing lights and headgear used for "mind-probing" [9, 21]. Includes disturbing imagery such as a woman setting

Four years after her possession, a 16-year-old ( Linda Blair ) lives in New York, claiming to remember nothing of the events in D.C. [17]. She undergoes therapy with Dr. Gene Tuskin (Louise Fletcher), who uses a biofeedback device called "the Synchronizer" to link minds [9, 20]. Meanwhile, Father Philip Lamont (Richard Burton) is tasked by the Church to investigate the death of Father Merrin [9]. His journey takes him from New York to Africa to track down Kokumo (James Earl Jones), a man who also survived the demon Pazuzu years prior [9]. Key Characters Four years after her possession, a 16-year-old (

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) is often cited as one of the most polarizing and critically panned sequels in cinematic history. Directed by John Boorman, it shifts away from the visceral horror of the original into a metaphysical, science-fiction-tinged narrative .

A psychiatrist who relies on science and hypnosis rather than religion to heal Regan [2, 9].