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      Color of the Cross

      PG-13 Released Jul 21, 2006 1 hr. 28 min. Drama List
      40% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score In this biblical reinterpretation, a passionate black religious leader known as Jesus of Nazareth (Jean-Claude La Marre) must face the dual specters of religious and racial persecution. With the Roman army on their trail, Jesus, John (Akiva David), Judas (Johann Jean) and the rest of the disciples take refuge in a remote mountain home. As the group breaks bread together, a Jewish council troubled by Jesus' race and influence sets out to silence him once and for all. Read More Read Less

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      Landon J Jean-Claude La Marre's low budget , cringe-tastic tale of heresy to Christianity ,that is accompanied with shoddy story telling and his altered inaccuracies that aren't of the New Testament or Jesus Christs last days. It is made for the sake of conjuring Jesus as a way 21st century American makers of the film wanted him to look or be. From what we know he was a Nazarene Jew that we safely assume had a Middle Eastern skin color like the other members of his society and disciples, since its never mentioned once that at any time was he attacked or prodded for his ethnicity or skin color being of any irregularity to anyone (Romans,Jewish Authorities, Disciples, Society, High Priests,Pharisees etc....). So its safe to say he was not an ebony man of the Sub-Sahara. Oof. It is painfully obvious that the director and writers did not do their homework as this plot is saturated with inaccuracies to the Bible. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/21 Full Review Audience Member good movie to watch at church Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Takes the story of Jesus then misses the point by making it about racism. Also, Jesus might not have been the lily white figure portrayed by the church but he certainly wasn't from Sub-Saharan Africa which is where these actors' ancestors came from. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member samanyolu tv tadinda... :( Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting premise (Jesus portrayed as a black man) is ruined by shoddy production values, terrible acting, and bad theology as the message of Jesus' sacrifice for all mankind is suggested to be racially motivated. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Race isn't the issue. Just the budget and production quality. I think they got their message across, not a multi million dollar blockbuster film either is it for everybody Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Color of the Cross, a low-budget re-imagining of Christs final days, makes a big deal out of the relatively tame suggestion that Jesus was black. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 10, 2006 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Filled with close-ups of Jesus and his apostles (all the better to hide the absence of elaborate period sets), mixing quotes from the Scripture with flat exposition, this low-budget affair is earnest and, alas, more than a little bit cartoonish. Rated: 2/4 Nov 10, 2006 Full Review John Monaghan Detroit Free Press ...The first film to depict a black African Jesus is hindered by shoddy production values and so-so storytelling. Rated: 2/4 Oct 27, 2006 Full Review Kam Williams Sly Fox The Crucifixion revisited featuring a black Jesus as the victim of a bias crime! Rated: 4/4 May 18, 2015 Full Review Kam Williams Heritage Konpa Magazine The Crucifixion revisited with black Jesus as victim of bias crime. Rated: 4/4 Dec 22, 2006 Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Director, cowriter, coproducer and star LaMarre is more interested in Jesus' teachings than in his suffering, and suggests that race may have helped shape the course of biblical events. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 10, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In this biblical reinterpretation, a passionate black religious leader known as Jesus of Nazareth (Jean-Claude La Marre) must face the dual specters of religious and racial persecution. With the Roman army on their trail, Jesus, John (Akiva David), Judas (Johann Jean) and the rest of the disciples take refuge in a remote mountain home. As the group breaks bread together, a Jewish council troubled by Jesus' race and influence sets out to silence him once and for all.
      Director
      Jean-Claude La Marre
      Screenwriter
      Jean-Claude La Marre, James Troesh, Jean Claude Nelson
      Distributor
      Nu-Lite Entertainment
      Production Co
      Nu-Lite Entertainment
      Rating
      PG-13 (Graphic Crucifixion Images)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 21, 2006, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 11, 2021
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $84.7K
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