Synopsis
A Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, but it's not long before he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
74.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | 2019 | $843,000 | $1,035,000 | (est) |
| Jack Hawkins | 2019 | $519,000 | $637,000 | (est) |
| Haya Harareet | 2019 | $391,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Boyd | 2019 | $320,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Griffith | 2019 | $273,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| Martha Scott | 2019 | $241,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Cathy O'Donnell | 2019 | $216,000 | $265,000 | (est) |
| Sam Jaffe | 2019 | $197,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes48,748
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $422,622 | $518,485 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $422,622 | $518,485 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $211,311 | $259,242 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,882,000 | $3,535,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,442,000 | $4,222,743 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,304,000 | $1,599,784 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,753,000 | $4,604,287 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $177,501 | $217,764 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $11,769,812 | $14,439,538 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $15,000,000 | $18,402,424 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $338,000 (est) | $414,668 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $235,000 | $288,305 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $562,000 | $689,477 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $3,000,000 | $3,680,485 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $19,135,000 | $23,475,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-7,365,188 | $-9,035,821 |
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