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The Exorcist: Believer

2023Movie1 h 51 minR

Horror
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Letterboxd2.1/5Metacritic393.4Rotten Tomatoes22%42%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about faith and meaning and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Body and the blood.

Since his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memories, they begin displaying frightening behavior reminiscent of the MacNeil possession fifty years prior.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror Sequel
  • Religious Demonology
  • Practical Effects Heavy
  • Nostalgic Franchise Continuation
  • Viscerally Disturbing
  • Jump-Scare Driven
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Exorcism Rituals

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
David Gordon Green
Written by
David Gordon Green, Peter Sattler
Produced by
Jason Blum, James G. Robinson, David Robinson
Music by
David Wingo, Amman Abbasi

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 2023 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
October 4, 2023
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
Haitian Creole, Latin, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$137 million
Available in
134 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Expy, The Lost Lenore, No-Nonsense Nemesis +9

  • Expy
  • The Lost Lenore
  • No-Nonsense Nemesis
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Prefers Going Barefoot
  • Time Skip
  • Adam Westing
  • Sadistic Choice
  • Downer Ending
  • All There in the Script
  • Fan Disservice
  • Contrasting Sequel Antagonist

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Exorcist: Believer?"

Questions about The Exorcist: Believer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Exorcist: Believer?

PeacockFandango at Home FreePeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Exorcist: Believer streams on Peacock, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is The Exorcist: Believer worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.8, Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (31).

Will The Exorcist: Believer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Is The Exorcist: Believer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (6 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Exorcist: Believer a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$137 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $137 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Exorcist: Believer use?

ExpyThe Lost LenoreNo-Nonsense NemesisLighter and SofterPrefers Going BarefootTime SkipAdam WestingSadistic ChoiceDowner EndingAll There in the ScriptFan DisserviceContrasting Sequel Antagonistand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Expy, The Lost Lenore, and No-Nonsense Nemesis.