Boorman and the Devil
“Every artist has his demon.”
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.
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John Boorman
Self
Also in
What If?
Just a Song and Dance
Louise Fletcher
Self
Known for
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Cruel Intentions
Karyn Kusama
Self
Also in
Lynch/Oz
Mike Flanagan
Self
Known for
Midnight Mass
Joe Dante
Self
Known for
Sleepwalkers
The Butterfly Room
Simon Abrams
Self
Linda Blair
Self
Known for
The Exorcist
Repossessed
Garrett Brown
Self
Bilge Ebiri
Self
Also in
Indie Sex: Teens
Jim Hemphill
Self
Also in
Bad Reputation
Gangs of the Dead
Victor Hsu
Self
Rospo Pallenberg
Self
David Kittredge Director · Eduardo Daniel Victoria Composer
United States release August 28, 2026 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · September 5, 2025
Premiere
United States · August 28, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States
September 24, 2025 · Premiere · Beyond Fest
March 21, 2026 · Premiere · Boston Underground Film Festival
Australia
September 11, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Underground Film Festival
October 9, 2026 · Premiere · Monster Fest
Belgium
March 24, 2026 · Premiere · Offscreen Festival
Switzerland
April 25, 2026 · Premiere · Brugggore Filmfestival
United Kingdom
March 6, 2026 · Premiere · Frightfest Glasgow
September 25, 2026 · Limited theatrical
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