The Message
Seen it?1976 | 178 min | Adventure, Drama, Action, History
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Moustapha Akkad
- Anthony QuinnHamza
- Irene PapasHind
- Michael AnsaraAbu Sufyan
- Johnny SekkaBilal
- Michael ForestKhalid
- Garrick HagonAmmar
- Nicholas AmerSuheil
- Damien ThomasZaid
- André MorellAbu-Talib
- Martin BensonAbu-Jahal