Fr. Amorth (Russell Crowe) vs. the Demon! Inspired by real files of the Vatican's Chief Exorcist, #ThePopesExorcist arrives in movie theaters April 19 #Horror #TrueStory Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden. Directed by: ​Julius Avery Screenplay by: ​Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotopoulos Screen Story by: ​Michael Petroni and R. Dean McCreary & Chester Hastings Based on the books ​Fr. Gabriele Amorth “An Exorcist Tells His Story” and “An Exorcist: More Stories” by: ​ Produced by: ​Doug Belgrad Michael Patrick Kaczmarek Jeff Katz Executive Producers: ​Jo Homewood Sophie Cassidy Edward J. Siebert, SJ Cast: ​​​​​Russell Crowe ​​​​​Daniel Zovatto Alex Essoe and Franco Nero "Academy Award®" and/or "Oscar®" is the registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.