The famed steep staircase, located on Prospect Street leading down to M Street, will receive official designation commemorating its role in “The Exorcist” today. In the 1973 horror film “The Exorcist, ...

William Friedkin said he always wanted to include Washington's most recognizable monuments in his 1973 movie "The Exorcist." Friedkin actually filmed scenes of stars Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair ...

In 2013, USA TODAY spent the day with "The Exorcist" director William Friedkin and author William Peter Blatty in downtown Washington, where they discussed important sites and inspiration behind the ...

The Washington, D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board is set to vote Nov. 15 on an application for the Georgetown Exorcist Steps, an outdoor staircase connecting Prospect Street and M Street, to ...

Tourists regularly visit Washington, D.C. to pose for photos with the spooky stone steps from The Exorcist. This spot served as the location for — spoiler alert! — the death of Father Karras (Jason ...

It could have turned out totally different had Stanley Kubrick taken an offer to direct it. Mercedes McCambridge consumed raw eggs, whiskey, and cigarettes to get the demon's raspy voice. "The ...

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Most prominent Washington stories are political or historic — no surprise given its role as the capital city. But one of the most iconic horror tales of all time is set in D.C. as well: “The Exorcist, ...