Evil Among Us: Was the 1973 Horror Classic The Exorcist Cursed?

The possession horror flick terrified moviegoers in 1973—but did it also unleash a deadly curse? 

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When the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist premiered in theaters, it was so upsetting to audiences that it caused bouts of fainting and vomiting. There were reports of theaters providing barf bags, and even ambulances standing by outside. But the audiences weren’t the only ones affected by the film; the cast and crew met with many unfortunate circumstances during and after the filming as mysterious events unfolded.

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