The Pope's Exorcist

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The Pope's Exorcist

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Released Apr 14, 2023

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe), The Pope's Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

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Critics Consensus

Dominus Crowe! The Pope's Exorcist is standard-issue holy horror in most respects, but its star's sanctified performance will be the answer to some viewers' prayers.

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Audience Says

The Pope's Exorcist may not be a classic, but it's still a solid possession thriller -- and Russell Crowe does a fantastic job in the leading role.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

This movie is shamefully entertaining; it's an act of dorky blasphemy.

Aug 1, 2024

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Chris Vognar

Rolling Stone

The Pope’s Exorcist will certainly never go down as a classic of the genre, but it’s better than it has any reason to be. Sometimes, the devil you know gets the job done just fine.

Apr 17, 2023

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Oliver Jones

Observer

An absurdly plotted, blood-drenched haunted house movie...with all the vitality and vivaciousness of a 15th-century corpse.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 17, 2023

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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

Before long subtlety and suspense are completely abandoned in favour of explosive cheap thrills.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 17, 2025

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Avaryl Halley

Movie Bitches

One of the wildest movies i’ve seen in a while…also complete shlock…and also camp!

Apr 24, 2024

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

Its was a wild wacky time

Apr 24, 2024

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Damon Stinnett

Who can't get into a comical priest played by Russell Crowe? I loved everything about this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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NightbikerTSO

Messes with your brain

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Michael

Excellent but got a bit corny at the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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AHMED MAMUTH

Outstanding film from beginning to end

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/20/23

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Ed

Wonderful movie a must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Jonathan

GOOD A MOVIE! WOULD WATCH IT AGAIN!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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Julius Avery

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Father Gabriele Amorth

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The Pope's Exorcist: Exclusive Movie Clip -Dark Humor

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The Pope's Exorcist: Official Clip - Exorcising Father Amorth

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The Pope's Exorcist: Official Clip - Sending Asmodeus Back to Hell

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Synopsis

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe), The Pope's Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

Director: Julius Avery
Producer: Doug Belgrad, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Jeff Katz
Screenwriter: Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCreary, Chester Hastings
Distributor: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Jesus & Mary, Ad hoc studios, Screen Gems, Loyola Productions, Sony Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment, Intimacy on Set
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Some Nudity|Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.8M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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