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The Body

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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The Body (2001)
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A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.
IMDb RATING
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9K
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  • Director
    • Jonas McCord
  • Writers
    • Richard Sapir(novel)
    • Jonas McCord(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Olivia Williams
    • John Shrapnel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonas McCord
  • Writers
    • Richard Sapir(novel)
    • Jonas McCord(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Olivia Williams
    • John Shrapnel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 78User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 21Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Father Matt Gutierrezas Father Matt Gutierrez
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Sharon Golbanas Sharon Golban
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Moshe Cohenas Moshe Cohen
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Father Lavelleas Father Lavelle
    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Father Walter Winsteadas Father Walter Winstead
    Lillian Lux
    • Motheras Mother
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • Cardinal Pescias Cardinal Pesci
    Makram Khoury
    Makram Khoury
    • Nasir Hamidas Nasir Hamid
    • (as Makram J. Khoury)
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Monsignoras Monsignor
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Dr. Sproulas Dr. Sproul
    Mohammad Bakri
    Mohammad Bakri
    • Abu Yusefas Abu Yusef
    • (as Muhamed Bakri)
    Yoav Dekelbaum
    • Avias Avi
    • (as Yoav Deckelbaum)
    Sami Samir
    Sami Samir
    • Achmedas Achmed
    Jordan Licht
    • Doreneas Dorene
    Limor Goldstein
    Limor Goldstein
    • Galicas Galic
    Ariel Horowitz
    • Reb Nechtalas Reb Nechtal
    • (as Ariel Horovitz)
    Roi Horowitz
    • Zalmanas Zalman
    • (as Roi Horovitz)
    Shai Sharabi
    • Street Urchinas Street Urchin
    • Director
      • Jonas McCord
    • Writers
      • Richard Sapir(novel)
      • Jonas McCord(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie had been in development for fifteen years, with Universal Pictures intending to distribute and Liam Neeson set to star. In the end, the project was dropped after Universal became nervous about the religious themes.
    • Goofs
      When Matt goes to visit Father Lavelle, Father Lavelle refers to Mark 18:21. Mark only has 16 chapters. Then later he refers to Mark 13:21.
    • Quotes

      Moshe Cohen: Religion is not based on rational system of proofs. It survives because of human need.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Freddy Got Fingered/The Body/Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles/The Center of the World/Keep the River on Your Right (2001)

    User reviews78

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    Top review
    When he rose from the dead,did they believe? (Bob Dylan "in the garden")
    This movie has a plus side and a minus side:

    -On the plus side,the fear a priest encounters when he discovers that bones found in a Jerusalem' s grave by an archaeologist might be Jesus 's ones.So if Jesus is a man,it's a whole religion which falls down;one should note that ,for that matter ,the Muslims' and the Jews ' religions stand in little danger of bringing this about.Antonio Banderas is very convincing,I do not know if the actor is a believer,but we do believe the character he portrays is.

    -On the minus side,when the movie becomes a thriller (complete with kidnapping,shootings and priest becoming a superhero),it peters out.One can admit the Jews want to keep the Vatican from getting the bones,but that part is not better than a Van Damme flick.

    Watch this movie anyway cause it asks disturbing questions.
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    5
    • dbdumonteil
    • May 27, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2001 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • 聖經密碼戰
    • Filming locations
      • Jerusalem, Israel
    • Production companies
      • MDP Worldwide
      • Helkon Media
      • Green Moon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,849
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,988
      • Apr 22, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $280,777
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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