John Boorman was offered the chance to direct a sequel to THE EXORCIST after the success of POINT BLANK and DELIVERANCE, but the result was a critical and financial failure that nearly ended his filmmaking career.
Boorman and the Devil
John Boorman's post-Deliverance directing stint was marked by the critically panned The Exorcist II, which nearly derailed his career. Despite its commercial failure, the film's cast and crew now reflect on its innovative storytelling and artistic merit.











