The Pope's Exorcist
Seen it?2023 | 103 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist or The Conjuring, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$77 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julius Avery
- Russell CroweFather Gabriele Amorth
- Daniel ZovattoFather Esquibel
- Alex EssoeJulia
- Peter DeSouza-FeighoneyHenry
- Ralph InesonAsmodeus (voice)
- Laurel MarsdenAmy
- Franco NeroThe Pope
- Ryan O'GradyCardinal Sullivan
- Bianca BardoeRosaria
- Carrie MunroAdella