William Friedkin: Best Horror Films

The Exorcist director, who brought documentary grit to the supernatural. Best known for The Exorcist, Bug and The Guardian.

1. 

   The Exorcist (1973)

   Rated 7.8 on TMDB

   When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

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2. 

   Bug (2007)

   Rated 6.1 on TMDB

   In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress living in an isolated and dilapidated roadside motel, meets Peter, a quiet and mysterious man with whom she establishes a peculiar relationship.

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3. 

   The Guardian (1990)

   Rated 5.7 on TMDB

   Phil and Kate select the winsome young Camilla as a live-in nanny for their newborn child, but the seemingly lovely Camilla is not what she appears to be...

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