Exorcist 3 – Director’s Cut (1990)

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AKA: Exorcist III: Legion
Directed by: William Peter Blatty
Starring: George C. Scott (Lt. Kinderman), Brad Dourif (The Gemini Killer), Ed Flanders (Father Dyer), Nancy Fish (Nurse Allerton), Scott Wilson (Dr. Temple)
Country: USA; Effed Up American Films
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:44:54
Genres: Horror, Religion, Demons, Cops, Killers, Mentally Sick

Plot – Spoilers:
The Theatrical Cut of Exorcist III left writer and director William Peter Blatty deeply dissatisfied. As explained during the intro here, a few years back, this Director’s Cut was released, pieced together from various sources. But the piecemeal nature leaves large sections of the film, of a poor VHS quality with odd aspect ratios.

This cut however is believed to reflect Blatty’s original vision for the film. Personally, I prefer this, without the physical presence of Father Karras, so Brad Dourif could hog all of that cell to himself.

Random Trivia:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest gave Exorcist II, Nurse Ratched, and this one, Bibbit.

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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
March 8, 2026 5:40 am

The theatrical cut and the director’s cut are both disappointments, no matter how many people praise this film. Lt. Kinderman and Father Dyer’s dialog together is too cutesy-pie, like the carp story . Later Kinderman says “I think that man in room 11 is Damian Karras. Father Karras was a saint. He was my best friend.” In the original “The Exorcist” (1973) Kinderman had only talked to Karras twice before he died. I wouldn’t say they were best friends. Little shit like that bothers me. Basically there is no horror in this film, just a lot of talking. Dumbest jump scare at around 00:48:10. I was disappointed big time when I saw the theatrical cut in the theaters when it first came out. The book sucked too. 2 and a half stars.

William Peter Blatty says the reason for his director’s cut is to stay true to his original vision of the film. That is probably correct because it was the movie company Morgan Creek who balked at the idea of an exorcist film with no exorcism. Morgan Creek was probably a big reason Jason Miller was cast in the theatrical version. It is known that Jason Miller was not well liked by the cast and crew of “The Exorcist.” Although Blatty never spoke ill of Miller, it seems that Miller’s elimination from the director’s cut may point to some bad blood between Blatty and Miller as well.

Paul
Paul
January 20, 2025 9:23 am

This isn’t Brad Dourif’s voice. It’s some other bloke with an effeminate sounding voice. Sounds like a stroppy teenager. Doesn’t work at all.

Queen Pokémon
Queen Pokémon
October 13, 2024 9:42 pm

This film seems cobbled together, and badly at that. Please make me believe just a little? Brad Dourif’s monologues were creepy but not “exorcist’ creepy.

Elephant King
Elephant King
July 24, 2024 8:04 am

Is Brad Dourif even in the Theatrical Cut? I ask because most of his on-screen time in this DC are in the restored VHS footage.

Dana
Dana
June 9, 2024 8:51 pm

It all comes down to media coverage, and notoriety? I knew the devil was a ghaye little pu$$y! LMFAO!
“You’re not worthy of the front page, Gemini.”
6/9/2024 4:54 PM* (timestamp for comment’s is wrong by 3hr 57min)?

Carnal
Carnal
May 19, 2024 10:59 pm

the nurse getting her head chopped off scene is some scary shit even though its not shown

Marcia Tomka
Marcia Tomka
October 7, 2023 3:38 am

Nah, I love Scott here. Dyer isn’t anything like the original either. Although I agree with some that the theatrical release ending is a bit overdone, I still liked it better than this version. Dourif still gets his crazy rants and is still creepy as hell. This feels anticlimactic. Both versions are great, and it’s a great book. Thanks for posting this version!

Regan MacNeil
Regan MacNeil
May 19, 2023 8:17 am

George C Scott is ridiculous . . . It’s like he didn’t even watch the original movie. No characterization at all in his performance . . . Nothing of Kinderman is here.

Jason
Jason
April 25, 2022 5:42 am

I love this film

Porușniuc Adina
Porușniuc Adina
March 24, 2022 7:43 pm

super!ca intotdeauna

Daniel
Daniel
March 14, 2022 11:03 am

There’s a scene they’re still missing on this directors cut, its the original opening scene where kinderman is at the morgue where father karras body is lying dead after the fall down the steps, after he leaves the room the heart monitor starts showing signs of life in karras, if you wanna see it its on youtube

Dr Harris
Dr Harris
March 13, 2022 10:29 am

Hmm

I preferred the original theater cut.
It seems more intense.. this is good don’t get me wrong.. but the original use of Father Karras for us old ones was a nice piece of theatre.

Still a worthy watch for any classic horror film affeciando

I poop in your mouth
I poop in your mouth
March 11, 2022 8:30 pm

This version was nothing special. The way it’s sounds the directors cut you would think there’s so much more but nah. They don’t even show the ending fight in the cell like the original does. Regardless it’s still a great movie.

blutrot
blutrot
March 11, 2022 11:37 am

Let me be the first, thanking you. Once more you were able to dig up a hidden gem. Just awesome.
THIS is rhe true form of this film, nothing less. Totally love it ????