
The Fourth Wise Man
Seen it?1985 | 72 min | Adventure, Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved True Grit or The Man Who Would Be King, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Artaban is a young Magus (Wise Man) who desires to follow the star to the birthplace of the coming King, against the counsel of his friends and family. Carrying three precious jewels to give to the baby Messiah, Artaban and his reluctant servant Orontes set off to join the caravan of the three other wise men. They miss the caravan, but Artaban continues the search for his King, always one step behind. Artaban spends much of his remaining wealth and all of his energy helping the poor and unfortunate people he meets, until at the end of his life he finally finds Jesus--at His trial! Has Artaban wasted his life in a foolish quest? Will he ever get the chance to present his gifts to the King?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes
- Martin SheenArtaban
- Alan ArkinOrontes
- James FarentinoJesus (voice)
- Eileen BrennanJudith
- Harold GouldRabbi
- Lance KerwinPasshur
- Jerry HouserPeter
- Charlie SheenMaximus
- Adam ArkinJoseph
- Ralph BellamyAbgarus