The Pope's Exorcist
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The Pope's Exorcist is a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by Julius Avery from a screenplay by Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotopoulos, based on the 1990 book An Exorcist Tells His Story and the 1992 book An Exorcist: More Stories by Father Gabriele Amorth. The film stars Russell Crowe as Amorth, with Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe, and Franco Nero in supporting roles. Production began in 2020 when Screen Gems purchased the rights to Amorth's story. After a directorial replacement and script revisions, filming occurred in Ireland from August to October 2022. The Pope's Exorcist was released in several countries beginning on April 5, 2023, and in the United States on April 14. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $77 million worldwide.
Infobox
Directed by
Julius Avery
Screenplay by
mw- Michael Petroni Evan Spiliotopoulos
Story by
R. Dean McCreary Chester Hastings Jeff Katz
Based on
An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Storiesby Father Gabriele Amorth
Produced by
Doug Belgrad Michael Patrick Kaczmarek Jeff Katz
Starring
Russell Crowe Daniel Zovatto Alex Essoe Franco Nero
Cinematography
Khalid Mohtaseb
Edited by
Matt Evans
Music by
Jed Kurzel
Productioncompanies
Screen Gems 2.0 Entertainment Loyola Productions
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05) (International) April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) (United States)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
United States United Kingdom Spain
Language
English
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$77 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award / Film Festival
Golden Raspberry Awards
Date of ceremony
March 9, 2024
Category
Worst Actor
Recipient(s)
Russell Crowe
Result
Nominated
Worst Supporting Actor
Worst Supporting Actor
Award / Film Festival
Worst Supporting Actor
Date of ceremony
Franco Nero
Category
Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film & Television Awards
Award / Film Festival
Irish Film & Television Awards
Date of ceremony
20 April 2024
Category
Best Costume Design
Recipient(s)
Lorna Marie Mugan
Result
Nominated
Best Hair & Make-Up
Best Hair & Make-Up
Award / Film Festival
Best Hair & Make-Up
Date of ceremony
Orla Carroll and Lynn Johnston
Category
Won
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | mw- Ref. |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | March 9, 2024 | Worst Actor | Russell Crowe | Nominated | |
| Worst Supporting Actor | Franco Nero | Nominated | |||
| Irish Film & Television Awards | 20 April 2024 | Best Costume Design | Lorna Marie Mugan | Nominated | |
| Best Hair & Make-Up | Orla Carroll and Lynn Johnston | Won |
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