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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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The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Stephanie Zacharek TIME Magazine This movie is shamefully entertaining; it's an act of dorky blasphemy. Aug 1, 2024 Full Review The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches Its was a wild wacky time Apr 24, 2024 Full Review The Pope's Exorcist | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Ed Wonderful movie a must see Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review Jonathan GOOD A MOVIE! WOULD WATCH IT AGAIN! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/23 Full Review Elisa Thought it kept you engaged. Was suspenseful. Rated 5/5 Stars • 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 5/5 Stars • 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 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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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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