Seminary student Michael Kovak reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While he’s in Rome, Michael meets an unorthodox priest who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth.
Acting
Hopkins oscillating between charming and terrifying
Direction
Håfström's restraint—less jump scares, more dread
Production
Authentic Vatican-adjacent locations hit different
Director
Mikael Håfström
Anthony Hopkins
Father Lucas Trevant
Colin O'Donoghue
Michael Kovak
Alice Braga
Angeline
Rutger Hauer
Istvan Kovak
Ciarán Hinds
Father Xavier
Toby Jones
Father Matthew
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Aunt Andria
Marta Gastini
Rosaria
Andrea Calligari
Vincenzo
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Eddie
Torrey DeVitto
Nina
Marija Karan
Sandra
Rosa Pianeta
Woman in Exorcism Video
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Inspired by Matt Baglio's book about real Vatican exorcism courses—yes, they're actually a thing.
Hopkins reportedly improvised several unnerving moments, including that frog scene which wasn't in the script.
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