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Bug: The Exorcist Director's Underrated Masterpiece About Meth and Motels

The 2006 Cannes Film Festival played host to the psychological thriller called Bug. Here's why the William Friedkin film was an underrated gem.

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Every Film Directed by William Friedkin, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

To celebrate the legacy of the late William Friedkin, here's a quick look at his career through the Rotten Tomatoes lens.

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The Exorcist: How William Friedkin's Film Continues to Shape Horror

Wiliam Friedkin may have passed on, but the legacy of The Exorcist is eternal.

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Best William Friedkin Movies, Ranked

William Friedkin was a director who never shied from controversy, and these are the best films by the legendary filmmaker.

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The Exorcist Star Linda Blair Shares Praise to "My Director" William Friedkin, Joining Ellen Burstyn and More Paying Tribute

Burstyn is joined by Jason Blum, David Gordon Green, Stephen King and many others honoring The Exorcist director following his death.

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William Friedkin, Exorcist Director, Dies at 87

The pioneering filmmaker William Friedkin passed away today, mere months ahead of the reboot of his Exorcist film.

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Cruising: The Most Controversial Film You’ve Never Heard of

Before the first scene was shot, word spread of a film depicting the lives of a marginalized group as a freak show. Soon, all hell would break loose.

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The Exorcist Legacy Sequel Director Confirms William Friedkin Has No Involvement

William Friedkin, who directed the original movie to great acclaim, won't be involved with the reboot of The Exorcist that brings back Ellen Burstyn.

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Gene Hackman Celebrates The French Connection 50th Anniversary with First Interview in 10 Years

The 91 years young actor and legendary director William Friedkin, 86, discuss The French Connection, retirement, and that history-making car chase.

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The Exorcist Director Calls Reboot Rumors About His Involvement a Flat Out Lie 1
The Exorcist Director Calls Reboot Rumors About His Involvement a Flat Out Lie

The Exorcist director William Friedkin responds to rumors that he is working on a reboot of the iconic horror film.

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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist Gets Shudder Release Date in November 1
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist Gets Shudder Release Date in November

The definitive documentary on The Exorcist is coming to Shudder exclusively on November 19th, 2020.

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Beyond Fest 2019: The Exorcist with William Friedkin, Halloween III with Tom Atkins, Natural Born Killers with Cast & More 1
Beyond Fest 2019: The Exorcist with William Friedkin, Halloween III with Tom Atkins, Natural Born Killers with Cast & More

Beyond Fest does its again with a fully stacked 2019 lineup set for September 25 through October 8.

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Listen to the Terrifying Rejected Score for The Exorcist

Composer Lalo Schifrin created original music for The Exorcist that director William Friedkin literally threw out a window.

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13 Scariest Horror Movie Trailers Ever Made

From Halloween to The Exorcist and all the frights in-between, relive 13 of the scariest trailers ever released.

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The Exorcist Remake Is Not Happening

Morgan Creek Productions' Twitter feed dispelled rumors that they are planning a remake of William Friedkin's horror classic The Exorcist.

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Nerd Alert: Game of Thrones History & Pitch Perfect Goes to Compton

One tech-savvy fan built a custom Star Wars Themed PlayStation Playbook and Brie Larson reads the 'script' for the Emoji movie in Nerd Alert.

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Watch The Exorcist Audience Reactions from 1973

Audiences who saw The Exorcist on opening day in 1973 reacted with surprising terror to director William Friedkin's horror classic.

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John Travolta Takes on Revenge Thriller I Am Wrath

John Travolta will play a man seeking justice after corrupt cops fail to find his wife's killer in I Am Wrath.

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True Detective Season 2 Will Follow 4 Lead Characters; Cast Announced Soon

True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto has confirmed that California will be the setting of Season 2, and that it will have multiple directors.

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Clifton Collins Jr. Talks Hellbenders 3D [Exclusive]

The fan favorite takes on the role of a minister living a life of extreme sin in the name of God. Director J.T. Petty's horror-comedy hits theaters October 18th.

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