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40: The Temptation of Christ

Original title: XL: The Temptation of Christ
  • 20202020
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
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4.8/10
252
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Shayan Ardalan in 40: The Temptation of Christ (2020)
Jesus Christ, The Son of God, embarks on a 40 day self-imposed exile to prepare for His earthly mission to save humanity by dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Satan tempts Christ to sin and abandon His mission.
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Jesus Christ, The Son of God, embarks on a 40 day self-imposed exile to prepare for His earthly mission to save humanity by dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Satan tempt... Read allJesus Christ, The Son of God, embarks on a 40 day self-imposed exile to prepare for His earthly mission to save humanity by dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Satan tempts Christ to sin and abandon His mission.Jesus Christ, The Son of God, embarks on a 40 day self-imposed exile to prepare for His earthly mission to save humanity by dying on the cross to atone for the sins of the world. Satan tempts Christ to sin and abandon His mission.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
252
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  • Director
    • Douglas James Vail
  • Writer
    • Reed Lackey
  • Stars
    • Shayan Ardalan
    • Cazzey Louis Cereghino
    • Mateo Ray Garcia
  • Director
    • Douglas James Vail
  • Writer
    • Reed Lackey
  • Stars
    • Shayan Ardalan
    • Cazzey Louis Cereghino
    • Mateo Ray Garcia
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    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Shayan Ardalan and Trace Carper in 40: The Temptation of Christ (2020)
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    Cazzey Louis Cereghino and Mateo Ray Garcia in 40: The Temptation of Christ (2020)
    Cazzey Louis Cereghino and Mateo Ray Garcia in 40: The Temptation of Christ (2020)
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    Shayan Ardalan and Sabastian Neudeck in 40: The Temptation of Christ (2020)
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    Shayan Ardalan
    Shayan Ardalan
    • Christ
    • (as Sean Ardalan)
    Cazzey Louis Cereghino
    Cazzey Louis Cereghino
    • Joseph
    Mateo Ray Garcia
    Mateo Ray Garcia
    • Young Jesus
    Sophia Louisa
    Sophia Louisa
    • Mary
    Sabastian Neudeck
    Sabastian Neudeck
    • Lucifer
    Alex Urban
    • John The Baptist
    Amélie Rose Vail
    • Angel
    Trace Carper
    • The Centurion
    • Director
      • Douglas James Vail
    • Writer
      • Reed Lackey
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      Every line of dialogue spoken by the character of Jesus comes directly from Bible verses, either from the Old Testament that Jesus is quoting or something he would say later in the New Testament. The only exceptions are when he says "I know who you are." and later "I am that rider."

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    The movie is slow going and barren but this is to be expected! After all, it is a film based on Jesus in the wilderness. Nice sound track and cinematography. Inevitably the best scenes involve interactions between Jesus and the Devil. Dialogue tends to revert to scripture, which isn't a bad thing! The movie is slightly formulaic and derivative. I guess they had to include filler scenes to elongate the movie. The main protagonists were convincing enough in their roles. I actually would give it 6.5 if the option was available!
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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • XL: The Temptation of Christ
    • Production company
      • FaithWorks Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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