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Exodus: Gods and Kings

Play trailer Poster for Exodus: Gods and Kings PG-13 Released Dec 12, 2014 2h 30m Action Adventure History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Egyptian Princes Moses (Christian Bale) and Ramses (Joel Edgerton) are raised together as brothers. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert -- often a death sentence. But God has a mission for Moses: Free the Israelites from slavery. Moses returns from exile and demands that Ramses let his people go, but the arrogant ruler is unmoved, leading to a battle of divine wills.
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While sporadically stirring, and suitably epic in its ambitions, Exodus: Gods and Kings can't quite live up to its classic source material.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley add support in this sometimes campy and shallow, sometimes solemn, but mostly absorbing interpretation of the story of Moses. Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association [Bale] a brilliant thespian. However, his Moses is a sullen and aloof man who is never compelling. Mar 21, 2017 Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire As a whole, Scott's version of this ancient tale feels oddly toothless -- neither religious or secular viewers will find much substance beyond the basics of the spectacle in play. Rated: C Jan 9, 2015 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Exodus: Gods and Kings might just take the cake for being the worst biblical epic ever made in cinematic history. Rated: 1/5 Dec 26, 2024 Full Review Benjamín Harguindey EscribiendoCine Ridley Scott has directed an entertaining and competent version of a story we all know and has imbued it with the “realism” with which we sweeten today's fantastic stories of yesteryear. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jan 2, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The most essential element lacking from the production, beyond even its historically inaccurate cast, remains the film's inability to find a new or novel relevance for an audience who has heard this story countless times before. Rated: 2/4 Jul 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter P Way better than the credit it is given. Yes the story is already known, but the world building, drama and action are all pretty good. As is the telling. I think the director walked into a minefield of a topic that would offend many, and the perception of this film has suffered as such. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Mike W This is the best bible-based movie I have ever seen. The writers made a very good story out of the available biblical chunks and pieces. Visuals were outstanding and the dialogue was very well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Coby N I absolutely loved this movie. I am truly baffled by the negative reviews. I found it to be relatively fast-paced, with stunning cinematography and superb acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review Frans B Amazing movie. Again, it's a MOVIE, forget the facts and "original" story, this is Hollywood folks, treat it as such. Great entertainment, amazing cast and excellent cinematography, very well written and directed, it's Ridley Scott, surely it will be .... Epic scenery, all in all an excellent movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Paul S I thought this movie was incredible! The visuals were beautiful and the story was intense and compelling. I highly recommend it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Chris E Well, I have to ask . Where is the staff? It's a question that begs a response from Ridly Scott. Did he not read then bible at all? Christian Bale is not convincing at all. It also brings up another question... why did this movie even make to the theater...? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Egyptian Princes Moses (Christian Bale) and Ramses (Joel Edgerton) are raised together as brothers. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert -- often a death sentence. But God has a mission for Moses: Free the Israelites from slavery. Moses returns from exile and demands that Ramses let his people go, but the arrogant ruler is unmoved, leading to a battle of divine wills.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Peter Chernin, Ridley Scott, Jenno Topping, Michael Schaefer, Mark Huffam
Screenwriter
Steven Zaillian, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, Chernin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Images|Battle Sequences|Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$65.0M
Runtime
2h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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