The Pope's Exorcist2023
“Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican.”
Directed by Julius Avery
🏆 1 win & 3 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
Based on the real memoirs of Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's legendary Chief Exorcist, this film follows the tenacious priest as he travels to a crumbling Spanish abbey where a young boy has fallen under a terrifying demonic grip. What begins as a harrowing battle for one child's soul steadily expands into something far larger and more sinister — a mystery buried deep within the Church's own history. Russell Crowe brings unexpected wit and gravitas to Amorth, lending the film a charismatic anchor amid its escalating darkness. Fans of classic possession horror will find familiar ground refreshed by a globe-trotting conspiracy that keeps the tension coiled throughout.
Content: Demonic Possession Imagery, Disturbing Behavior Involving A Child, Jump Scares, Graphic Violence, Religious Horror Themes
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Cast
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
Ryan O'Grady
Cardinal Sullivan
Bianca Bardoe
Rosaria
Carrie Munro
Adella
Cornell John
Bishop Lumumba
Santi Bayón
Roberto Vasquez IV (Henry's Dad)
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