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The Pope's Exorcist
Horror · Thriller · 2023
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
Movie details
The Pope's Exorcist
“Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican.”
2023 Horror · Thriller 1h 43m
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TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, investigates a young boy's terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.
CriticWise case file
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Pope's Exorcist?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Julius Avery
Written by
Evan Spiliotopoulos · Michael Petroni
Russell Crowe
Father Gabriele Amorth
Daniel Zovatto
Father Esquibel
Alex Essoe
Julia
Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
Henry
Ralph Ineson
Asmodeus (voice)
Laurel Marsden
Amy
Franco Nero
The Pope
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Put The Pope's Exorcist on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.