In 1973 Hell came home and invaded the body of a young girl. This is the story of a movie and its makers. It's a tale of dark and light, of loss and love. A story of faith and fury, of causes and curses, of horrors real and imagined, of unbridled ego and brute force filmmaking. It's the movie critics called "religious pornography" and "occultist claptrap." The movie that left audiences...hysterical. Decades later, it remains perhaps the most frightening movie we will ever see. From Wondery, this is a seven-part deep dive inspired by the story behind an unforgettable, classic movie. This is...Inside The Exorcist.
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Redemption | E7
Too much success too young - William Friedkin is warned by legendary auteur Orson Welles. Friedkin’s production company passes on a little movie called Star Wars so he ca
Nov 2 2017 27 min
The Rapture | E6
The Exorcist opens - with no credit for the voice of the demon, Mercedes McCambridge - and she’s furious. Audiences break down the doors to see the movie. Hysteria ensues
Oct 31 2017 24 min
The Power of Christ Compels You | E5
Friedkin wants to shoot the opening sequence of The Exorcist in Iraq, but first he has to teach the Iraqis how to make fake blood. And where’s the demon statue? Not in Ir
Oct 31 2017 24 min
Tomb of the Demon | E4
The room where the haunted boy was released was haunted ever more. No one would enter that place again. Meanwhile, the impossible task of casting The Exorcist. The actors
Oct 24 2017 27 min
Jesus Weeps Blood | E3
The haunted boy is freed from the demon...or is he? William Friedkin’s The French Connection is a stunning success, but will his broken down Rolls Royce make it to the Os
Oct 17 2017 22 min
The Snares of the Devil | E2
Priests try - and fail - to exorcise the haunted boy’s demons. Meanwhile, William Friedkin witnesses a life-changing execution and insults a Hollywood icon. He loses a jo
Oct 10 2017 23 min
The Haunted Boy | E1
The story of The Exorcist is rooted in horrifying facts. Robbie is a young boy living in suburban Washington DC and he has been possessed by...something. Young Linda Blai
Oct 10 2017 28 min
Introducing Inside The Exorcist
A story of faith and fury, of horrors real and imagined. This is the tale of a real-life demonic possession, a movie, and its makers. A seven-part series inspired by the
Sep 22 2017 3 min
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So well done, the perfect amount of storytelling and documentary in one podcast.
I've been a fan of the movie, the history behind it, and memorabilia, I can't make you listen to this, but LISTEN to this if you're a fan on any level!
Juiceesmile · May 2024
Great reporting and storytelling! So many fun facts about the film I never knew. Had a BLAST listening to this! Spooky AND informative which is hard to do. Thank you so much Mark Ramsey.
Mememememme000 · Aug 2021
I’ve listened to Inside Psycho, Inside Jaws, and Inside The Exorcist. I was riveted by all three. The writing is superb. The nonchronological sequencing shows a respect for the intelligence of the listener and offers microcosmic cliffhangers within the narrative. The pregnant pauses and the spaces left open to be filled with superb sound effects add to the drama and suspense. I’m a fan. I dig the entire experience. Thanks
jchowzoo · May 2021
One of the best podcast series that I have heard. The Exorcist is one of those unforgettable movies that you only need to see once. I was amazed at the backstories and incidents with the cast, especially the voiceover actor, which led me to read more online articles. What a trip!
huenew · Dec 2020
A podcast that I love (Redhanded) gave this a shout. So I had high hopes and there is a lot of potential here. But it is a little goofy and over dramatic for such a cool story. It’s not a total waste of time because the whole 7 episodes are only a few hours to binge.
vonheyhey · Apr 2022
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