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The Pope Drops In

2022 1h 32m EN
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6.0
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★6.0TMDB · 2
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What would you do if your business partner stole your business and your wife, and then told you he wouldn’t become a Christian unless the Pope showed up at his house and asked him? You kidnap the Pope and take him on a road trip to end all road trips, to save him and your wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Bill McAdams Jr.
Writers
Michael C. Mergler
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill McAdams Jr., shot by Jeff Barklage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Paul Bailey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marcus M. Mauldin and Michael Shawn Starks and Michael G. Bath carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21815140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill McAdams Jr. directs. Jeff Barklage behind the camera. James Paul Bailey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 4 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Bill McAdams Jr., shot by Jeff Barklage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor James Paul Bailey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Marcus M. Mauldin and Michael Shawn Starks and Michael G. Bath carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt21815140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jeff Barklage
Editing
James Paul Bailey
Production design
Gabby Leithsceal
Costume design
Edward Taylor
Makeup / hair
Anne Taylor
Runtime
92 min · 1h 32m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Production companies

Who made it

  • ST

    St. Michael Movies

Key crew

  • ProducerVictoria McDevitt
  • ProducerJake Heineke
  • Associate ProducerDavid S. Pensak
  • Executive ProducerMichael C. Mergler
  • CastingD. Lynn Meyers
  • Casting AssistantBecca Schall
  • Script SupervisorDavid S. Pensak
  • Production DesignGabby Leithsceal
  • Set DecorationStephonika W. Kaye
  • Sound MixerTim Dutton
  • Boom OperatorBryan Lierer
  • Costume DesignEdward Taylor
  • Hair Department HeadAnne Taylor
  • Makeup Department HeadAnne Taylor
  • EditorJames Paul Bailey
  • SoundTim Dutton
  • MusicStephen Goers
  • OrchestratorStephen Goers
  • Visual EffectsJames Paul Bailey

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • pope
  • caper
  • catholicism

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2022-05-04· International Christian Film Festival
  • Digital2023-02-25· Tubi

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