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The Pope's Exorcist

Play trailer 2:34 Poster for The Pope's Exorcist R Released Apr 14, 2023 1h 43m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches One of the wildest movies i’ve seen in a while…also complete shlock…and also camp! Apr 24, 2024 Full Review Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches Its was a wild wacky time Apr 24, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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AHMED MAMUTH Outstanding film from beginning to end Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Ed Wonderful movie a must see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review Jonathan GOOD A MOVIE! WOULD WATCH IT AGAIN! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/23 Full Review Elisa Thought it kept you engaged. Was suspenseful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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