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The Exorcist: Believer

2023·Movie
1h 51min·R
38
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Relentless energy, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and terrifying

  • Tension9
  • Scare9
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind, faith and meaning, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6

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About

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.
Supernatural HorrorDemonic PossessionIntense Psychological ThrillerDisturbing ImageryAtmospheric DreadFamily TraumaSpiritual WarfareBleak & UnsettlingVisceral Scares

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Where can I stream The Exorcist: Believer legally?

The Exorcist: Believer is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Exorcist: Believer worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 39). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Exorcist: Believer rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Exorcist: Believer?

1 h 51 min

The Exorcist: Believer runs 1 h 51 min.

Is The Exorcist: Believer based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Exorcist: Believer?

Critics31
Audiences41

Not quite. Audiences rate The Exorcist: Believer higher (41) than critics (31). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

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 language is The Exorcist: Believer in?

EnglishHaitian CreoleLatinPortuguese

It was made in English, with some Haitian Creole, Latin, Portuguese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Exorcist: Believer?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Exorcist: Believer in 134 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Exorcist: Believer, including Expy, The Lost Lenore, No-Nonsense Nemesis.