The Exorcist III is a 1990 supernatural thriller and the third installment in The Exorcist series, written and directed by William Peter Blatty. It is a film adaptation of his 1983 novel, Legion, and stars George C. Scott including several cast members - Jason Miller, Ed Flanders, Scott Wilson, and George DiCenzo - from his previous film The Ninth Configuration.
The story takes place 15 years after the events of The Exorcist (ignoring Exorcist II...
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The Exorcist III is a 1990 supernatural thriller and the third installment in The Exorcist series, written and directed by William Peter Blatty. It is a film adaptation of his 1983 novel, Legion, and stars George C. Scott including several cast members - Jason Miller, Ed Flanders, Scott Wilson, and George DiCenzo - from his previous film The Ninth Configuration.
The story takes place 15 years after the events of The Exorcist (ignoring Exorcist II: The Heretic ) and centers around the philosophical police detective William F. Kinderman from the first film, who investigates a baffling series of murders in Georgetown that appear to have a satanic motive behind them and furthermore have all the hallmarks of "The Gemini", a deceased serial killer (portrayed by Brad Dourif.)
Originally titled Legion, the film was drastically changed in post-production after re-writes and re-shoots ordered by the studio executives of Morgan Creek Productions, demanding the last-minute addition of an...
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