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The Exorcist
“Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.”
The Exorcist (1973) is a horror film directed by William Friedkin. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.7/5, with 86% solving the puzzle and 14% failing it, making it the #76 mediumest puzzle of 170 in the archive. When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.7/5
Avg Score
86%
Solved
14%
Failed
297
Players
#76
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #172 · September 7, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A quiet neighborhood in Washington D.C.
The Character (Clue 4)
A young girl starts behaving in terrifying ways.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Her mother exhausts every medical option before seeking spiritual help.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Two priests attempt to drive a demon out of the child.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Linda Blair's head spins in this 1973 horror classic about demonic possession.
The answer
The Exorcist
Cast
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeilLinda Blair as Regan MacNeilJason Miller as Father Damien KarrasMax von Sydow as Father Lankester MerrinLee J. Cobb as Lt. Bill KindermanWilliam O'Malley as Father Joseph Kevin DyerKitty Winn as Sharon SpencerBarton Heyman as Dr. Klein
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Exorcist hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Exorcist had an average score of 2.7/5. 86% of players solved it, while 14% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Exorcist?
- The Exorcist was directed by William Friedkin.
- Who stars in The Exorcist?
- The Exorcist stars Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, William O'Malley, Kitty Winn, Barton Heyman.
- What genre is The Exorcist?
- The Exorcist is listed under Horror.
- Where does The Exorcist rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Exorcist ranks #76 of 170 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).