SummaryInspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe), Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, 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.
Directed By:Julius Avery
Written By:Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCreary, Chester Hastings, Jeff Katz
The Pope's Exorcist
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45
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5.7
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
45
21% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
58% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
21% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Apr 21, 2023
80
The Pope’s Exorcist doesn’t match the bone-deep terror or filmmaking heights of the original Exorcist, but sets itself apart by building the whole movie on an understanding that its whole premise is a little silly — and it’s never afraid to lean into that fact.
Apr 14, 2023
70
Avery (“Samaritan”) drives the film at a pace as caffeinated as Amorth himself, and manages to incorporate legitimate scares into a plot halfway between Indiana Jones and a Dan Brown potboiler, with camp touches worthy of Ken Russell.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.7
38% Positive
50 Ratings
50 Ratings
43% Mixed
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
18% Negative
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
Apr 16, 2023
10
I loved it, I miss the whole biblical type genreeven though I'm not religious. I do however think it's hilarious some of these critics get mad about it being religious but if it was about any other religion no one would say a word...pathetic. If you like biblical type movies then go for it, 10/10 seriously loved it.
Apr 11, 2023
60
It’s not just the demonic possession victims whose eyes will be rolling back in their skulls – none of this should work, really, and yet the film just about gets away with it, proving the Lord truly does move in mysterious ways.
Apr 14, 2023
50
Crowe — knowingly, I think — clowns around from start to finish. Even if the horror doesn’t have you screaming, his Italian accent will.
Apr 17, 2023
40
It allows Crowe to have fun with the part of Father Amorth, but the film forgets to have fun along with him.
Apr 14, 2023
38
Crowe seems to impose his own sense of fun on the proceedings, which gives it a light touch even when it should have fear-for-the-victims’ lives gravitas.
Apr 13, 2023
0
The film tries to pack in so much subplot and religious context that it leaves no time to build up a scare properly. The only people who would actually be scared by this movie are about five years too young to legally see it.
Apr 14, 2023
10
The Pope's Exorcist is a must-see! It was one of the best movies I have seen this year, and Russell Crowe is incredible.
Mar 21, 2025
6
What was with the comical London accent from the boy? It really ruins the mood and I couldn't take it seriously. There are some interesting ideas and intense moments but also sometimes it's a little boring. It's not very original, all these exorcism films are very similar and struggle to come close to The Exorcist (1973). It's definitely one of the better exorcist films though. It's not scary but it's exciting. The acting is fine and it's nice to look at. Overall it's fairly enjoyable and entertaining although not especially memorable.
Dec 29, 2023
6
“The Pope's Exorcist” is a horror-comedy film that follows the story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the official exorcist of the Vatican, and his encounter with demonic possession. The movie is directed by Stanlio Kubrick and stars Russell Crowe as Father **** film is a fun and irreverent take on the horror genre, with a lot of humor and over-the-top action. The plot is absurd and full of stereotypes, but it’s all tremendously entertaining. The movie is a series Z film that becomes a **** acting is excellent, especially Russell Crowe’s performance as Father Amorth. He brings a lot of energy and charisma to the role, and his Italian accent is hilarious. The special effects are also well-done, and the movie has a great soundtrack.Overall, I would give “The Pope's Exorcist” a 6 out of 10. While it’s not a perfect film, it’s definitely worth watching if you’re a fan of horror-comedies or if you’re looking for something fun and entertaining to watch
Apr 28, 2025
3
A 2000 years old demon is tricked like a toddler to take a pig. Really ? The actress who played the mother was 33 and the daughter 23. Why ? It was designed to be a horror movie but I was never scared. Good actors, nice special effects, bad story in my opinion. Sayonara
Jan 19, 2025
3
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Production Company:
- Screen Gems
- 2.0 Entertainment
- Loyola Productions
- TSG Entertainment
- Ad hoc studios
- Empire Kids
- Intimacy on Set
- Jesus & Mary
- Wild Atlantic Pictures
Release Date:Apr 14, 2023
Duration:1 h 43 m
Rating:R
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Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Razzie Awards
• 2 Nominations












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