The Exorcist

"The Exorcist," renowned as one of the most frightening movies ever created, is rooted in real events. The story is inspired by the 1949 case of a boy named Roland Doe, who was believed to be possessed by the devil following his use of a Ouija board. The situation escalated to the point where a dual-priest exorcism was performed.

Drawing inspiration from these events, director William Friedkin adapted the story for the big screen. The film focuses on Regan (Linda Blair), a young girl who becomes possessed by a malevolent entity known as Pazuzu. Regan's behavior only gets worsen, posing a danger to herself and those around her.

Witnessing her daughter's increasingly violent actions, her mother, Chris (Ellen Burstyn), seeks some help of two priests to save Regan. The priests are met with a force far more formidable than anything they have previously encountered. Despite the overwhelming challenge, they persist in their efforts to free Regan from the entity's grasp. Tragically, the story culminates in Regan's death during the process of liberating her spirit.