Where Was The Exorcist Filmed?
The Exorcist was filmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Georgetown and Hatra. The 1973 film has 15 recorded filming locations in the United States and Iraq, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | The Exorcist |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 15 |
| Countries | United States, Iraq |
| Source | Wikidata Q274167 · Wikipedia |
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The Exorcist Filming Locations
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Washington, D.C., United States · Towns and cities · 38.9072, -77.0700
Catholic church located in Washington, D.C..
The nearest other filming location is Lauinger Library, about <1 km away.
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Georgetown
Washington, D.C., United States · Towns and cities · 38.9047, -77.0625
Neighborhood and historic district in Washington, D.C., United States.
The nearest other filming location is Francis Scott Key Bridge, about a kilometre away.
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Hatra
Nineveh Governorate, Iraq · Towns and cities · 35.5881, 42.7183
Ancient city in northern Iraq.
The nearest other filming location is Mosul, about 92 km away.
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Hell's Kitchen
Manhattan, United States · Towns and cities · 40.7642, -73.9922
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Sony Music Studios, about <1 km away.
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Mosul
Nineveh Governorate, Iraq · Towns and cities · 36.3417, 43.1292
City in northern Iraq and capital of Nineveh Province.
The nearest other filming location is Iraqi Kurdistan, about 87 km away.
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New York City
New York, United States · Towns and cities · 40.7128, -74.0061
Most populous city in the United States.
The nearest other filming location is New York City Hall, about <1 km away.
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Cornell Tech
United States · Landmarks and buildings · 40.7556, -73.9556
Technology-focused campus of Cornell University located in New York City.
The nearest other filming location is Queensboro Bridge, about <1 km away.
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East River
New York City, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.7869, -73.9175
Tidal strait in New York City.
The nearest other filming location is Hell Gate Bridge, about a kilometre away.
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Fordham University
Manhattan, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 40.8628, -73.8858
Private research university in New York City, USA.
The nearest other filming location is Keating Hall, about <1 km away.
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Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital
Manhattan, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 40.7703, -73.9422
Former hospital in New York, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Gracie Mansion, about a kilometre away.
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Healy Hall
Washington, D.C., United States · Landmarks and buildings · 38.9073, -77.0727
National Historic Landmark and flagship building of Georgetown University.
The nearest other filming location is Lauinger Library, about <1 km away.
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Keating Hall
The Bronx, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 40.8605, -73.8839
Gothic university building in the Bronx, New York, US.
The nearest other filming location is Fordham University, about <1 km away.
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Lauinger Library
Washington, D.C., United States · Landmarks and buildings · 38.9064, -77.0722
Main library of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., United States.
The nearest other filming location is Healy Hall, about <1 km away.
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Roosevelt Island
Manhattan, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.7626, -73.9493
Island on East River in New York City, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about a kilometre away.
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Ba'athist Iraq
recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 33.3333, 44.4333
Republic of Iraq from 1968 to 2003 during the time of Ba'athism.
Can You Visit the The Exorcist Shooting Locations?
8 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Georgetown and Hatra and others. 6 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Cornell Tech, Fordham University and Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the The Exorcist Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Hatra and Lauinger Library, roughly 9,682 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as The Exorcist
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as The Exorcist.
- I Am Legend (2007)East River
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)Fordham University
- Mr. Deeds (2002)Roosevelt Island
- The Yards (2000)Roosevelt Island
- The Angels Take Manhattan (2012)East River
- The End of the Road (1919)Roosevelt Island
More Movies Filmed in the United States
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Movies filmed in Iraq14
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
The Exorcist Filming Locations: Questions
Where was The Exorcist filmed?
The Exorcist was filmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the United States, Georgetown in the United States, Hatra in Iraq and Hell's Kitchen in the United States, plus 11 more locations.
Where is The Exorcist filmed?
The Exorcist is mainly filmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the United States.
What country was The Exorcist filmed in?
The Exorcist has filming locations in 2 countries: the United States and Iraq.
How many filming locations does The Exorcist have?
15 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 14 are exact spots.
Can you visit the The Exorcist filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for The Exorcist can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.