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Initially manifesting as strange behavior in little Regan and her Ouija-board trysts with an [[Imaginary Friend|invisible companion]] calling itself Captain Howdy, the being's infiltration is at first dismissed as Regan acting out frustrations after her mother's divorce. As the demon takes hold of Regan, however, she undergoes drastic changes in appearance and behavior, manifesting physical symptoms and incredible strength that cannot be explained by medical science. After Regan starts gliding around the house on all fours ''face up'', licking Sharon's ankles, her mother decides that it is time to consult a higher authority...
 
The original movie is considered one of the best horror movies of all time, and was followed by two sequels and (for complicated reasons) two versions of the same prequel, with varying levels of quality and success from each of them. However, the first sequel, ''Exorcist II: The Heretic'', is [[w:List of films considered the worst#Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)|considered to be one of the worst horror movies of all time]].
 
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