Boorman and the Devil (2026)

Name: Boorman and the Devil
Genre: Documentary, Horror
Released: 2026
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 8.5
Cast: John Boorman, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Mike Flanagan, Joe Dante

1h 52m United States of America

Documentary Horror

Plot

Through interviews with surviving cast members, fellow directors, and critics, this documentary traces John Boorman's filmmaking journey and the chaotic making of Exorcist II: The Heretic. It examines the movie's disastrous reception and box office flop, its lasting impact on Hollywood, and makes the case for why taking bold creative risks matters in art.

Cast

John Boorman Louise Fletcher Karyn Kusama Mike Flanagan Joe Dante Simon Abrams Linda Blair Garrett Brown Bilge Ebiri Jim Hemphill Victor Hsu Rospo Pallenberg Doug Pentek Ronald L. Vargas Jr. Stephanie Zacharek