Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- eerie
- irreverent
- halloween night
- scary movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film routine but entertaining, with Russell Crowe's charismatic performance and polished horror sequences elevating its familiar exorcism formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Father Amorth uncovers a secret the Vatican has allegedly buried for centuries while investigating the possession.
Rosaries, crucifixes, holy water, prayers, and exorcism rites shape the film's conflict and imagery.
Russell Crowe's Father Amorth combines imposing spiritual authority with a comedic, irreverent personality.
The R-rated possession sequences emphasize gore, demonic transformation, and disturbing physical violence.
Films like The Pope's Exorcist, and why
The Exorcist
shared supernatural horror, Catholic imagery, demonic possession, and investigative exorcism
The Conjuring
shared religious horror, occult conspiracy, and a battle against demonic forces
The Rite
shared exorcism premise, priest protagonists, graphic supernatural violence, and skeptical investigation
The Ninth Gate
shared occult thriller structure, Vatican intrigue, and secretive religious institutions
Movie Details
- Director
- Julius Avery
- Release Date
- 2023-04-05
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (3292)
Cast
- Russell Crowe
- Daniel Zovatto
- Alex Essoe
- Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
- Ralph Ineson
- Laurel Marsden
- Franco Nero
- Ryan O'Grady
- Bianca Bardoe
- Carrie Munro
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pope's Exorcist about?
- A charismatic Vatican exorcist confronts a possessed boy and a centuries-old ecclesiastical secret in a gory supernatural thriller.
- What is The Pope's Exorcist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pope's Exorcist as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pope's Exorcist violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Pope's Exorcist as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Pope's Exorcist?
- Critics generally found the film routine but entertaining, with Russell Crowe's charismatic performance and polished horror sequences elevating its familiar exorcism formula.
- Which films are like The Pope's Exorcist?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Conjuring, The Rite, and The Ninth Gate.
- How long is The Pope's Exorcist?
- The Pope's Exorcist runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pope's Exorcist?
- In United States, The Pope's Exorcist streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV.
