Released December 26th, 1973, 'The Exorcist' stars Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min, and received a user score of 77 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 6,747 experienced users. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Exorcist' right now, here are some particulars about the Warner Bros. We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Exorcist' on each platform when they are available. Want to watch ' The Exorcist' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the William Friedkin-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.