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The Pope Must Die (1991)

"Our Father who art in trouble..."

4.9/10 1h 39m Jun 21, 1991
Comedy

A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and the reappearance of his old lover.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Pope Must Die
Original Language EN
Budget $4,400,000
Revenue $2,554,770
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Albinizi, The Pope
Popularity: 2.1
Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo
Veronica Dante
Popularity: 2.0
Alex Rocco
Alex Rocco
Cardinal Rocco
Popularity: 2.8
Adrian Edmondson
Adrian Edmondson
Father Rookie
Popularity: 1.4
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Monsignor Fitchie
Popularity: 0.7
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Vittorio Corelli
Popularity: 2.6
Peter Richardson
Peter Richardson
Bish
Popularity: 2.5
Annette Crosbie
Annette Crosbie
Mother Superior
Popularity: 8.5
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Cardinal Verucci
Popularity: 1.3
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens
The Camarlengo
Popularity: 1.1
Balthazar Getty
Balthazar Getty
Joe Don Dante
Popularity: 2.3
Steven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell
Rico
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Director Peter Richardson
Writer Pete Richens, Peter Richardson
Executive Producer Michael White, Bob Weinstein, Nik Powell
Editor Katherine Wenning, Ranko Pauković
Producer Stephen Woolley

Production

British Screen Productions
GB
Film4 Productions
GB
Palace Pictures
GB
20th Century Fox
US
Miramax
US
Michael White Productions
GB

Videos & Trailers

THE POPE MUST DIE Trailer
THE POPE MUST DIE Trailer
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Keywords

vatican (holy see) pope priest religious controversy banned film

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Details
Release Date June 21, 1991
Runtime 1h 39m
Budget $4,400,000
Revenue $2,554,770
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
Links
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