Russell Crowe’s Hit Horror Film With 80% Audience RT Score Is Leaving Netflix Next Month
Russell Crowe is one of the most recognizable actors of his generation. Crowe is an Oscar winner and three-time nominee, having been recognized for his roles in The Insider, Gladiator (for which he won), and A Beautiful Mind. In addition to these nominated films, he has also been in other award-winning movies such as Les Misérables and Cinderella Man. At the same time, these highs have also been met with notable lows, such as the 2022 film Poker Face and 2014's Winter's Tale, which received 9% and 12% Tomatometers, respectively.
Over the past few years, Crowe's career has taken a turn towards horror. These genre movies have been met with mixed success at the box office and among critics. One particularly unfortunate example was last year's The Exorcism, which got a 27% Tomatometer among Rotten Tomatoes critics, and only a slightly higher 35% audience score. The film also struggled at the box office, making just $12.6 million worldwide. One of Crowe's more successful horror films came out recently, but it is leaving its streaming platform soon.
The Pope’s Exorcist Is Leaving Netflix In Just A Few Weeks
The Pope's Exorcist Was Liked By Audiences
The Pope's Exorcistis taking off from its streaming platform next month. Released a year before The Exorcism, The Pope's Exorcist also relates to the idea of exorcisms, telling the story of Vatican City's real-life Father Gabriele Amroth, who looks to save a young boy who has been possessed. While The Pope's Exorcist got mixed reviews from critics, most audiences liked the film, as it has an 80% audience Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie also did far better in theaters than The Exorcism, grossing $76.9 million.
Per What's On Netflix, The Pope's Exorcist is now set to leave its streaming platform soon. The movie will depart Netflix next month, leaving the platform on February 12. A post-Netflix streaming plan has yet to be revealed for The Pope's Exorcist, but the movie is currently available to rent via VOD.
Our Take On The Pope's Exorcist Leaving Netflix
It Has Been A Success Before
Though Netflix films seem to be taking a mass exodus as the platform adds new titles, The Pope's Exorcistseems like a strange title for Netflix to remove. The movie had a surge of streaming popularity in 2023, once it was released on the platform, and that success resurfaced as recently as November 2024, when it climbed back onto the Netflix streaming charts. With a sequel movie in development, it would seem like Netflix would be apt to keep the Crowe-led film on its platform, making this news surprising.
Source: What's On Netflix
The Pope's Exorcist
- Release Date
- April 5, 2023
- Runtime
- 103 Minutes
- Director
- Julius Avery
- Writers
- Evan Spiliotopoulos, Michael Petroni
Cast
Daniel Zovatto
The Pope's Exorcist is a supernatural thriller directed by Julius Avery. The film stars Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's chief exorcist, who delves into a case involving a terrifying demonic possession. Based on the real-life experiences of Father Amorth, the movie explores themes of faith and the battle against dark forces.
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Budget
- 18000000.0
- Studio(s)
- Screen Gems, 2.0 Entertainment, Loyola Productions
- IMDb ID
- tt13375076
- TMDB User Rating
- 7 .018
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