Exorcist 2: The Heretic Page

Unlike the first film's grounded realism, The Heretic features surreal imagery , including telepathic mind-links, swarms of locusts, and African landscapes [2, 6, 21].

Upon release, it was so poorly received that audiences reportedly rioted and re-edited versions were rushed to theaters to salvage the film [18]. Exorcist 2: The Heretic

Prepare for many scenes involving pulsing lights and headgear used for "mind-probing" [9, 21]. Unlike the first film's grounded realism, The Heretic

Four years after her possession, a 16-year-old ( Linda Blair ) lives in New York, claiming to remember nothing of the events in D.C. [17]. She undergoes therapy with Dr. Gene Tuskin (Louise Fletcher), who uses a biofeedback device called "the Synchronizer" to link minds [9, 20]. Meanwhile, Father Philip Lamont (Richard Burton) is tasked by the Church to investigate the death of Father Merrin [9]. His journey takes him from New York to Africa to track down Kokumo (James Earl Jones), a man who also survived the demon Pazuzu years prior [9]. Key Characters Four years after her possession, a 16-year-old (