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Exodus: Gods and Kings

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Exodus: Gods and Kings

PG-13

Released Dec 12, 2014

2h 30m

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History

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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