Italy / Sep 05, 2025
Every artist has his demon.
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Featuring commentary from surviving participants, as well as other filmmakers and critics, this documentary chronicles the career of director John Boorman and the tumultuous production of his film Exorcist II: The Heretic, exploring its critical and commercial failure, how it changed the industry, and the importance of risk-taking in art.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Garrett Brown | Self |
| Bilge Ebiri | Self |
| Jim Hemphill | Self |
| Victor Hsu | Self |
| Rospo Pallenberg | Self |
| Doug Pentek | Self |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | Self |
| Stephanie Zacharek | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Boorman and the Devil |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 5 settembre 2025 |
| Production | Travis Stevens, Jim Fall, David Kittredge, Alan Koenigsberg |
| Editing | David Kittredge, Nicholas Hasson |
| Cinematography | Seamus Deasy, Edward Herrera, Alan Jacobsen, Elle Schneider |
| Assistant directors | David Kittredge |
| Music | Eduardo Daniel Victoria, Glenn Irish, Dan Snow, Ethan Zeitman |
| Sound | Eduardo Daniel Victoria, Glenn Irish, Dan Snow, Ethan Zeitman |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 24, 2025 / Beyond Fest
United Kingdom / Mar 06, 2026 / FRIGHTFEST GLASGOW 2026
Belgium / Mar 24, 2026 / Offscreen Festival
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Switzerland / Apr 25, 2026 / Brugggore Filmfestival
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