The Pope's Exorcist

R

Released Apr 14, 2023

1 hr. 43 min.

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 Consensus

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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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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Elisa

Thought it kept you engaged. Was suspenseful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/23

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Angela

An exorcist with a sense of humor, it pisses off the devil! Cant wait for part two!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Gigi

Not really scary, but it was entertaining and fun to watch! Love the badass exorcist.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Julius Avery

Director

Russell Crowe

Father Gabriele Amorth

Daniel Zovatto

Actor

Alex Essoe

Actor

Franco Nero

The Pope

Laurel Marsden

Actor

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

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Siddhant Adlakha

Inverse

Few horror films have so benefitted from the presence of such a genuine, effortless star.

Apr 26, 2023

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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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Avaryl Halley

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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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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…it seems unfair to penalise Crowe and Nero for their work here, since their performances are the only things that make this rehashed supernatural gumbo watchable…

Rated: 2/5

Mar 6, 2024

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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
Executive Producer: Jo Homewood, Sophie Cassidy, Edward J. Siebert
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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