The Pope Must Die

Jun 21, 1991

1h 39m

★ 4.9

Our Father who art in trouble...

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

British Screen Productions

Film4 Productions

Palace Pictures

20th Century Fox

Miramax

Michael White Productions

The Pope Must Die Trailers

Cast

Albinizi, The Pope

Robbie Coltrane

Veronica Dante

Beverly D'Angelo

Cardinal Rocco

Alex Rocco

Father Rookie

Adrian Edmondson

Monsignor Fitchie

Paul Bartel

Vittorio Corelli

Herbert Lom

Bish

Peter Richardson

Mother Superior

Annette Crosbie

Cardinal Verucci

William Hootkins

The Camarlengo

Robert Stephens

Joe Don Dante

Balthazar Getty

Rico

Steven O'Donnell

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3.0

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6.8

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6.6

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5.1

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3.0

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2.0

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6.2

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