Risen

PG-13

Released Feb 19, 2016

1h 48m

History

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Roman military tribune Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) remains set in his ways after serving 25 years in the army. He arrives at a crossroad when he's tasked to investigate the mystery of what happened to Jesus (Cliff Curtis) following the Crucifixion. Accompanied by trusted aide Lucius (Tom Felton), his quest to disprove rumors of a risen Messiah makes him question his own beliefs and spirituality. As his journey takes him to places never dreamed of, Clavius discovers the truth that he's been seeking.

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Critics Consensus

Risen benefits from a lighter tone than many faith-based productions, as well as a unique take on the Greatest Story Ever Told and a terrific turn from star Joseph Fiennes.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Risen is certainly a step up for this genre, and it's more open-minded than you would expect. But this is still a movie made for a captured Christian audience, and it will be those viewers who will like it best.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

With so many horrible faith-based features littering the multiplex ranging from the ho-hum (Heaven Is for Real), to the inept (God's Not Dead) to the perfectly dreadful (War Room), it's nice to have one that treats its audience with respect.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2016

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Risen isn't a film that will convert nonbelievers, but it's more ambitious than the standard faith-based genre fare.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

With “Risen,” Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Aiello have come up with a story that we’ve never seen before, one that is in no way blasphemous, while offering up a “what-if” set of circumstances that are entirely believable and could have happened.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 9, 2024

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Benjamín Harguindey

EscribiendoCine

While the film is true to its initial premise, Risen is unusual enough to grab and hold attention. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Apr 13, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an exceedingly erratic drama...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 5, 2022

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Cheryl R

Fantastic movie! Very moving and done so very well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/21

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Audience Member

Good movie. Great acting. Touches the heart of man as a believer or not in my opinion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Lorry S

Excellent movie for all Catholics and Christians. It starts with Jesus already on the cross, but tells the story of a Roman Tribune who witnesses his own miraculous sight of Jesus. And boy, does he have a story to tell.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Gregory L

For a Christian, this movie is an excellent iteration of an often repeated story. It's especially good at Easter. The cast gives a great interpretation of their characters. This film can strengthen the faith of those who believe in a risen Savior.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Angelo R

Really enjoyed watching the story from the perspective it being a crime investigation. Joseph Fines did fine job portraying a non-believer slowly finding the truth about the Easter Resurrection.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Jacob B

While I do feel that the movie loses steam - after all, this Christian film can't risk alienating its largest demographic - near the end, Risen is overall a pretty good biblical film with a decent premise in the form of the Resurrection of Christ from the perspective of a Roman soldier depicted as a historical mystery film, good performances, decent cinematography & costume design and good production values for a movie done on a relatively small budget. Definitely worth watching even if it's just for the novelty of seeing what the director pitched as an unofficial sequel to The Passion of the Christ. P.S. I find it hilarious that Tom Felton's character in this film is the right-hand man for Voldemort's brother and, to top it off, his character's name is Lucius just like the father of his Harry Potter character. So much for everybody except Emma Watson retreating to smaller-scale projects to avoid typecasting (and this wouldn't be the last time something like this happened in 2016; Daniel Radcliffe in Now You See Me 2, anyone?)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Kevin Reynolds

Director

Joseph Fiennes

Clavius

Tom Felton

Lucius

Peter Firth

Pilate

Cliff Curtis

Yeshua

María Botto

Mary Magdalene

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Risen: Official Clip - The Spear in Jesus' Side

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Risen: Official Clip - Clavius vs. Lucius

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Risen: Official Clip - Roman Justice

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Risen: Official Clip - A Fishing Miracle

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Risen: Official Clip - He Is Everywhere

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Risen: Official Clip - Jesus Heals the Leper

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Risen: Official Clip - Jesus Appears to the Disciples

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Risen: Official Clip - Finding Jesus

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Risen: Official Clip - Jesus Ascends to Heaven

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Risen: Official Clip - A Talk With Jesus

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Synopsis

Roman military tribune Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) remains set in his ways after serving 25 years in the army. He arrives at a crossroad when he's tasked to investigate the mystery of what happened to Jesus (Cliff Curtis) following the Crucifixion. Accompanied by trusted aide Lucius (Tom Felton), his quest to disprove rumors of a risen Messiah makes him question his own beliefs and spirituality. As his journey takes him to places never dreamed of, Clavius discovers the truth that he's been seeking.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Patrick Aiello, Pete Shilaimon
Screenwriter: Kevin Reynolds, Paul Aiello
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Biblical Violence)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 31, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.9M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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