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Risen

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2016 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers or The Bourne Ultimatum, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $46 million worldwide on a $20 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 148K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Reynolds

  • Joseph FiennesClavius
  • Peter FirthPontius Pilate
  • Cliff CurtisYeshua
  • Tom FeltonLucius
  • Mark KilleenAntonius
  • María BottoMary Magdalene
  • Mish BoykoJohn
  • Selva RasalingamJames
  • Stewart ScudamorePeter
  • Antonio GilJoseph of Arimathea