In 1987, Gabriel Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, investigates the demonic possession of an American boy in Spain, and discovers a secret the Vatican has tried to keep buried for cent... Read allIn 1987, Gabriel Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, investigates the demonic possession of an American boy in Spain, and discovers a secret the Vatican has tried to keep buried for centuries.In 1987, Gabriel Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, investigates the demonic possession of an American boy in Spain, and discovers a secret the Vatican has tried to keep buried for centuries.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Alexandra Essoe
- Julia
- (as Alex Essoe)
Edward Harper-Jones
- Young Amorth
- (as Edward Harper Jones)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRussell Crowe met with personal friends of Fr. Amorth including one who had accompanied Amorth on over 150 exorcisms, in order to better know the character he was playing.
- GoofsThe movie is set in 1987, yet a Swiss highway toll sticker from 2021 is visible on the windshield of Julia's car.
- Quotes
Father Gabriel Amorth: A mother's love is the closest thing we know to God's love.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Projector: The Pope's Exorcist (Russell Crowe) (2023)
- SoundtracksShe Sells Sanctuary
Written by Ian Astbury (as Ian Robert Astbury) and Billy Duffy (as William Henry Duffy)
Performed by The Cult
Courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited
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I'M MAD AT THE BOY!
Critics said that Russell Crowe's performance as an Italian was dismal . I strongly disagree . He captured the essence of an Italian man . His accent was excellent
I liked the way he delivered his lines and the way he showed his sense of humour . He was fantastic !
The other actors were great too ! . The Set was brilliant
This film could have been spectacular .
However it was marred by the boy. The little boy over acted his role . It looked ridiculous and laughable . It is not the child's fault . It was the casting director's fault and the film directors fault . The little boy had the 'stage school presence' about him . These kids who go to stage schools over emphasise everything as they are taught to . They are trained for roles in the Theatre where everything is over dramatised . So when these kids appear in films , it doesn't work . UNLESS the film director can obliterate that stage school training and give these kids a fresh approach and train them in a totally different way so they can act well in films .
Also the voice the boy had as a demon was not synched properly ! It looked pathetic! . He looked like he was playing a joke on the Priests and would burst into a fit of giggles at any time . How could anyone involved in the film think that sounded scary and authentic! It made the film into a comedy horror ! I was laughing .
If the Casting Director had chosen the right boy to play the part the film would have been fantastic . It is still a good movie and worth watching The twist at the End is great and unexpected . Loved that! .
Some people in this review section said it's been done before . Well it's very hard to get new concept in horror films. I don't care if it was done before as long as it's done well !
The other actors were great too ! . The Set was brilliant
This film could have been spectacular .
However it was marred by the boy. The little boy over acted his role . It looked ridiculous and laughable . It is not the child's fault . It was the casting director's fault and the film directors fault . The little boy had the 'stage school presence' about him . These kids who go to stage schools over emphasise everything as they are taught to . They are trained for roles in the Theatre where everything is over dramatised . So when these kids appear in films , it doesn't work . UNLESS the film director can obliterate that stage school training and give these kids a fresh approach and train them in a totally different way so they can act well in films .
Also the voice the boy had as a demon was not synched properly ! It looked pathetic! . He looked like he was playing a joke on the Priests and would burst into a fit of giggles at any time . How could anyone involved in the film think that sounded scary and authentic! It made the film into a comedy horror ! I was laughing .
If the Casting Director had chosen the right boy to play the part the film would have been fantastic . It is still a good movie and worth watching The twist at the End is great and unexpected . Loved that! .
Some people in this review section said it's been done before . Well it's very hard to get new concept in horror films. I don't care if it was done before as long as it's done well !
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- Languages
- Also known as
- Khắc Tinh Của Quỷ
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,009,380
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,006,368
- Apr 16, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $76,987,621
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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