Killing Jesus (film)
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Based on | Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard |
Written by | Walon Green |
Directed by | Christopher Menaul |
Starring | Haaz Sleiman Kelsey Grammer Stephen Moyer Emmanuelle Chriqui John Rhys-Davies |
Theme music composer | Trevor Morris |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Producer(s) | Ridley Scott David W. Zucker Mary Lisio Teri Weinberg Mark Huffam |
Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
Editor(s) | Xavier Russell |
Running time | 132 minutes |
Production company(s) | Scott Free Productions |
Distributor | National Geographic Channel |
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Original network | National Geographic Channel |
Original release | March 29, 2015[1] |
Killing Jesus is an American Television film inspired by the 2013 book of the same title by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. This is National Geographic's third installment of television adaptations of O'Reilly's non-fiction books which included Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy. The cast includes Haaz Sleiman, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and John Rhys-Davies.[2]
It debuted on the National Geographic Channel on March 29, 2015.[1]
Contents
Premise
The film chronicles the life of Jesus of Nazareth through the retelling of the political, social, and historical conflicts during the Roman Empire that ultimately led to his death.[3]
Cast
- Haaz Sleiman as Jesus[2]
- Alexis Rodney as Peter[2]
- Joe Doyle as Judas Iscariot[2]
- Aneurin Barnard as James, son of Zebedee[2]
- Abhin Galeya as John the Baptist[2]
- Rufus Sewell as Caiaphas [2]
- John Lynch as Nicodemus[2]
- John Rhys-Davies as Annas[2]
- Stephen Moyer as Pontius Pilate[2]
- Tamsin Egerton as Claudia[2]
- Kelsey Grammer as Herod the Great[2]
- Eoin Macken as Herod Antipas[2]
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Herodias[2]
- Stephanie Leonidas as Salome[2]
- Vernon Dobtcheff as Isaiah[2]
- Klára Issová as Mary Magdalene
Development
In March 2014, it was announced Killing Jesus was being adapted into a four-hour miniseries, and Walon Green has been tapped to write and executive produce the project.[4] Also returning as executive producers are Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and Mary Lisio, who previously produced Killing Kennedy. In August 2014, Christopher Menaul was attached to direct the miniseries.[5]
Reception
Viewership
On its premiere airing, the film was watched by 3.7 million viewers, averaging a 1.0 rating among adults in the 25-54 demographic. The viewership surpassed the record previously held by Killing Kennedy.[6][7]
Accolades
Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2015 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Movie/Miniseries | Killing Jesus | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated | ||
2016 | Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated |
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External links
- Pages using infobox television with editor parameter
- 2015 television films
- American biographical films
- American films
- Films about Christianity
- Films about religion
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Films set in Israel
- Films set in Palestine (region)
- Films set in Jerusalem
- Films set in the Roman Empire
- 2010s drama films
- National Geographic Channel programs
- Portrayals of Jesus in film
- Film portrayals of Jesus' death and resurrection
- Portrayals of the Virgin Mary in film
- Films based on works by Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)
- Films based on works by Martin Dugard (author)
- Cultural depictions of John the Baptist