Which is quite a nuanced requirement and therefore the reason it only comes in at number ten.
The stairs in Regans house are absolutely terrifying.
This is scary on a lot of levels.
The scarring is particularly hard to look at because we cant quite trace its origin.
Did Regan do it to herself?
Is it a cry for help from the little girl?
Or did the demon do it from within her?
Is the demon the one asking for help?
The White Face
This is the very definition of a blink and youll miss it moment.
During Karras dream, a white face very briefly flashes on screen.
Obviously, this isnt something that was in theoriginal book.
It also ended up as, unsurprisingly, one of the most shocking.
At first, it looks like she is calming slightly, as she sits up in bed.
The Stairs… Again
Okay, were finally back where we started.
Well, the reason behind that doesnt even come from the original cut of the film.
It will stay with you long after youve finished watching.
The Exorcist III Hospital Scene
Interestingly, the final entry into our list isnt from the firstExorcistfilm.
However, the most horrifying moment from the franchise is in the third film.
