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The Conjuring vs The Exorcist

Which movie? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks The Exorcist over The Conjuring, 62% to 38%. The Exorcist is #139 of the 1,800 movies in the world ranking, and #11 of the 60 from the 1970s. The Conjuring is #488, and #2 of the 7 by James Wan.

The case for each

The Conjuring: James Wan's 2013 film from the case files of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), called to a haunted Rhode Island farmhouse. Began the Conjuring universe of Annabelle and The Nun.

The Exorcist: The 1973 film that made audiences faint in cinemas: a possessed girl, two priests and a battle with the devil. Ten Oscar nominations, the first horror film up for Best Picture.

Side by side

The ConjuringThe Exorcist
World rank#488#139
Year20131973
GenreHorror / Mystery / ThrillerHorror
DirectorJames WanWilliam Friedkin
Running time112 min122 min

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