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The Pope Must Die

1991Movie1 h 39 minR

38

WeakGoodWatch score

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Friends night
Party vibe
Drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens
Produced by: Stephen Woolley
Music by: Anne Dudley, Jeff Beck

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Facts

June 21, 1991 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released: June 21, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $3 million

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Pope Must Die worth watching?"

Questions about The Pope Must Die

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Pope Must Die worth watching?

38

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 25%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will The Pope Must Die make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Was The Pope Must Die a box office flop?

Budget$4 million

Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.