Yes, "The Exorcist" is inspired by a true story. The film, released in 1973, was based on the 1949 exorcism of a young boy known by the pseudonym "Roland Doe." The real-life events were documented in the book by William Peter Blatty, blending horror with details of the reported possession and subsequent exorcism.
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