The Pope’s Exorcist: Exorcisms and demons has the trailer of the horror movie with Russell Crowe

Strictly only for those who can stand such scenes!

One of the most anticipated horror films of 2023 is revealed as Sony Pictures released the first trailer for Russell Crowe -starrer The Pope’s Exorcist , which brings plenty of vibes from Anthony Hopkins’ The Rite . 

Crowe plays the head of the Vatican Exorcists, who takes on a case of demonic possession that brings him up against not only demons but also a conspiracy within the Vatican.

Although the film is based on real manuscripts and testimonies of Father Amorth, as you will see in the trailer, it takes a more imaginative turn with settings that go beyond the limits of the metaphysical. 

Watch the trailer for The Pope’s Exorcist: 

The synopsis reads: “Inspired by the real-life files of Father Gabriele Amorth, head of the Vatican’s exorcists (Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying demonic possession and ends up uncovering a conspiracy centuries that the Vatican was desperately trying to keep hidden.”

The film is directed by Julius Avery (Overlord, Samaritan), while Greek-American Evan Spiliotopoulos  of  The Unholy wrote the screenplay along with Chuck MacLean , Michael Petroni, Chester Hastings  and  R. Dean McCreary.

Also starring: Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Green Knight),  Franco Nero (Django, John Wick: Chapter 2), Laurel Marsden  ( Ms. Marvel ),  Cornell S. John  ( Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald ),  Peter DeSouza-Feighoney ,  Alex Essoe  ( Doctor Sleep ) and  Daniel Zovatto  ( It Follows ).

Produced by  Sony  ‘s  Screen Gems  , the film will be based on a real Father, Father Gabriele Amorth, an Italian priest who performed over 100,000 exorcisms.

The Pope’s Exorcist will open in theaters on April 14, 2023.