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A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on THE EXORCIST, LEAP OF FAITH explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The documentary marks the sixth feature doc from Philippe and continues his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films, previously with 78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE (2017), MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN (2019), and DOC OF THE DEAD (2014).
Original Release
10/19/2020
US Release
11/19/2020
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Friedkin | Self |
| Hikaru Baba | Extra: Kyoto, Japan |
| Yuka Niwa | Extra: Kyoto, Japan |
| Adolf Hitler | Self |
| Alexandre O. Philippe | Self (interviewer) |
| Ellen Burstyn | Self (archive footage) |
| Linda Blair | Self (archive footage) |
| Jason Miller | Self (archive footage) |
| Max von Sydow | Self (archive footage) |
| Lee J. Cobb | Self (archive footage) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Friedkin | Self |
| Hikaru Baba | Extra: Kyoto, Japan |
| Yuka Niwa | Extra: Kyoto, Japan |
| Adolf Hitler | Self |
| Alexandre O. Philippe | Self (interviewer) |
| Ellen Burstyn | Self (archive footage) |
| Linda Blair | Self (archive footage) |
| Jason Miller | Self (archive footage) |
| Max von Sydow | Self (archive footage) |
| Lee J. Cobb | Self (archive footage) |
| Jack MacGowran | Self (archive footage) |
| William O'Malley | Self (archive footage) |
| William Peter Blatty | Self (archive footage) |
| Vasiliki Maliaros | Self (archive footage) |
| Dick Smith | Self (archive footage) |
| Roy Scheider | Self (archive footage) |
| Bernard Herrmann | Self (archive footage) |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Self (archive footage) |
| Kitty Winn | Self (archive footage) |
| Eileen Dietz | Self (archive footage) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Phil Hay | Executive Producer |
| Karyn Kusama | Executive Producer |
| Matt Manfredi | Executive Producer |
| Randy Pharo | Executive Producer |
| Joey Porcelli | Executive Producer |
| Chad Herschberger | Producer |
| Annick Mahnert | Producer |
| Robert Muratore | Producer |
| Kerry Deignan Roy | Producer |
| Cathy Trekloff | Producer |
| Shannon Muchow | Producer |
Editors
