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 include (Killing Lincoln) and (Killing Kennedy). The cast includes (Haaz Sleiman), (Kelsey Grammer), (Stephen Moyer), (Emmanuelle Chriqui), and (John Rhys-Davies).
Killing Jesus | |
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Genre |
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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 | English |
Production | |
Producers | (Ridley Scott) (David W. Zucker) Mary Lisio Teri Weinberg (Mark Huffam) |
Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
Editor | Xavier Russell |
Running time | 132 minutes |
Production company | (Scott Free Productions) |
Original release | |
Network | (National Geographic Channel) |
Release | March 29, 2015 |
It debuted on the (National Geographic Channel) on March 29, 2015.
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 crucifixion).
Cast
- (Haaz Sleiman) as (Jesus)
- (Alexis Rodney) as (Peter)
- Joe Doyle as (Judas Iscariot)
- (Aneurin Barnard) as (James)
- (Abhin Galeya) as (John the Baptist)
- (Rufus Sewell) as (Caiaphas)
- (John Lynch) as (Nicodemus)
- (John Rhys-Davies) as (Annas)
- (Stephen Moyer) as (Pontius Pilate)
- (Tamsin Egerton) as (Claudia)
- (Kelsey Grammer) as (Herod the Great)
- (Eoin Macken) as (Herod Antipas)
- (Emmanuelle Chriqui) as (Herodias)
- (Stephanie Leonidas) as (Salome)
- (Vernon Dobtcheff) as (Isaiah)
- (Klára Issová) as (Mary Magdalene)
- Mehdi Pyro as (Andrew)
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. 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.
Reception
The review aggregation website (Rotten Tomatoes) gave the series a 43% approval rating based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.70/10.
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).
Accolades
Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2015 | (Critics' Choice Television Awards) | Killing Jesus | Nominated | |
(Primetime Emmy Awards) | (Outstanding Television Movie) | Nominated | ||
2016 | Satellite Awards | (Best Miniseries or Television Film) | Nominated |
See also
- (List of Easter films)
References
- Hipes, Patrick (February 18, 2014). "'Killing Jesus' Premiere Date Set For March 29 On Nat Geo – Full Trailer". (Deadline Hollywood). Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- Goldberg, Lesley (October 6, 2014). "Nat Geo's 'Killing Jesus' Cast Revealed (Exclusive)". (The Hollywood Reporter). Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- Oldenburg, Ann (October 6, 2014). "Kesley Grammer, cast announced for 'Killing Jesus'". (USA Today). Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2014). "National Geographic's 'Killing Jesus' To Expand To 4 Hours, Walon Green To Write". (Deadline Hollywood). Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- The Deadline Team (August 7, 2014). "Christopher Menaul To Direct 'Killing Jesus' For Nat Geo & Ridley Scott". (Deadline Hollywood). Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- "Killing Jesus". (Rotten Tomatoes). from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- O'Connell, Michael (March 30, 2015). "'Killing Jesus' Nabs Nat Geo Ratings Record With 3.7 Million Viewers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- Maglio, Tony (March 30, 2015). "'Killing Jesus' Slays Nat Geo Record With 3.7 Million Viewers". (TheWrap). Retrieved March 30, 2015.
External links
- Killing Jesus at (IMDb)
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