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Boorman and the Devil: Chaos Behind 'Exorcist II' Revealed

10/25/2025

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David Kittredge's documentary Boorman and the Devil examines John Boorman's troubled Exorcist II: The Heretic production.
The film recounts chaos on set, including accidents and illnesses affecting the cast and crew.
Kittredge portrays Boorman's vision as ambitious yet flawed, despite the film's critical failure.
It features interviews with cast and crew and premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, later screening at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

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David Kittredge's documentary Boorman and the Devil examines John Boorman's troubled Exorcist II: The Heretic production.
The film recounts chaos on set, including accidents and illnesses affecting the cast and crew.
Kittredge portrays Boorman's vision as ambitious yet flawed, despite the film's critical failure.
It features interviews with cast and crew and premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, later screening at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.