Risen (2016)

In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ who rose from the dead.

Director:

Kevin Reynolds

Writers:

Kevin Reynolds (screenplay), Paul Aiello (screenplay)

Stars:

Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joseph Fiennes	...	Clavius
Tom Felton	...	Lucius
Peter Firth	...	Pilate
Cliff Curtis	...	Yeshua
María Botto	...	Mary Magdalene (as Maria Botto)
Luis Callejo	...	Joses
Antonio Gil	...	Joseph of Arimathea
Richard Atwill	...	Polybius
Stewart Scudamore	...	Peter
Andy Gathergood	...	Quintus
Stephen Hagan	...	Bartholomew
Mish Boyko	...	John
Jan Cornet	...	Thomas / Dydimus
Joe Manjón	...	Simon the Canaanite (as Joe Manjon)
Pepe Lorente	...	Thaddeus

Storyline

Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yahshua in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

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Plot Keywords:

biblical | roman soldier | tomb | resurrection | ascension day | 

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Taglines:

Witness the manhunt that changed the course of human history

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for Biblical violence including some disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Clavius

Filming Locations:

Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,801,271, 21 February 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$36,874,745, 15 May 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

LD Entertainment, Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2013, Kevin Reynolds was set as a director for the planned project The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, a mystery thriller film and an unofficial sequel to The Passion of the Christ (2004) set to depict the events surrounding the 40 days following Christ's resurrection in a script written by Paul Aiello.

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Goofs

The label on top of Jesus' cross says "Jesus the Nazarene, king of the Jews" in Hebrew, Greek and Latin, as mentioned in the Gospel of John. While the Hebrew text looks correct, the Greek and Latin lines appear to be horizontally mirrored.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Inn Keeper: Roman, huh? That's a Tribune's ring?
Clavius: Yes.
Inn Keeper: Have you come far?
Clavius: [narrating as he remembers a battle in Judea] Thirty years the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar has ruled the wasteland of Judea and its people. As Tribune to Prefect Ponpiu Pilate, my task is to keep order in a city that is steeped in unrest. The Jews pray to their single God, Yahweh, for the arrival of the mystical Messiah. As their religious leader, the Sanhedrin try to keep an uneasy peace. But each day creates more ...

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Witch/Risen (2016)

User Reviews

Awesome movie. Kind of took me by surprise.

I just came back from seeing Risen, and I have to say, I was actually impressed. This is a very well made movie. They handled the biblical story respectfully, while taking creative license in a way that maintained the spirit and overall message of the gospel. To anyone else considering making another film based on the bible, please take note of this film. This is how it's done. No rock creatures to be found here. Just a wonderful film that tells the story with excellence and dignity. I absolutely loved this movie, and fought tears during the 2nd half. I eventually lost that battle, and I heard other sniffles in the audience as well. So be prepared. (By the way, someone please nominate that Roman guard in tavern for an award.)