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The Pope's Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist

Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican.

20236.91h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Julius Avery
Written by Evan Spiliotopoulos, Michael Petroni, Chester Hastings
Produced by Jeff Katz, Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, Eddie Siebert
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $77.0M

Top Cast

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Father Gabriele Amorth

Daniel Zovatto

Daniel Zovatto

Father Esquibel

Alex Essoe

Alex Essoe

Julia

Peter DeSouza-Feighoney

Peter DeSouza-Feighoney

Henry

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Asmodeus (voice)

Laurel Marsden

Laurel Marsden

Amy

Franco Nero

Franco Nero

The Pope

Ryan O'Grady

Ryan O'Grady

Cardinal Sullivan

Bianca Bardoe

Bianca Bardoe

Rosaria

Carrie Munro

Carrie Munro

Adella

Themes & Keywords

spainrome, italypigvatican (holy see)popeexorcismpossessionconspiracydevilexorcistskepticismdemonic possessioncatholic priest1980ssupernatural horror

About The Pope's Exorcist

The Pope's Exorcist is a horror, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of spain, rome, italy, pig, vatican (holy see), pope, exorcism. Directed by Julius Avery, it stars Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe. 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.

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