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The Pope Must Die

1991 · 99 min

A cheeky, fast-moving farce that mixes Vatican intrigue with mobsters and rock stars, played for broad laughs.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, faith, crime, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
faith
crime
family
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild