Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist
2019 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.4 · 84% critics
This documentary offers a reflective, spiritual look at the making of a landmark horror film, guided by its director’s own memories and perspective. It explores creative choices, collaborations, and the role of faith and fate, mixing behind-the-scenes material with thoughtful commentary on how the project came together.
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Details
- Original title
- Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-10-06
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (45 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, reflective deep dive into a classic horror film’s creation and its director’s mindset; Not for you if you want fast pacing or lots of technical breakdowns like Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’.
Pros: fascinating behind-the-scenes stories; thoughtful personal insights; great for fans | Cons: slow, talk-heavy pace; limited effects discussion; less for newcomers
Themes
- the exorcist
Cast & crew
William Friedkin
as Self
- HB
Hikaru Baba
as Extra: Kyoto, Japan
- YN
Yuka Niwa
as Extra: Kyoto, Japan
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe