The Young Messiah

"Before he was the savior, he was a child."

2016 2h 0m EN

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6.4

MID

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50%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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5.7

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 151🥫50%Rotten Tomatoes●33Metacritic★5.7IMDB · 4,125

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Synopsis

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Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.

“Before he was the savior, he was a child.”

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Cast

Adam Greaves-Neal
Jesus
Sara Lazzaro
Mary
Vincent Walsh
Joseph
Sean Bean
Severus
Jonathan Bailey
Herod
Isabelle Adriani
Seleni
Rory Keenan
The Demon
Dorotea Mercuri
Eleazer's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Writers: Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Cyrus Nowrasteh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, South Korea

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MONEY

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Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Joel Ransom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Adam Greaves-Neal and Sara Lazzaro and Vincent Walsh carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before he was the savior, he was a child.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1002563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Cyrus Nowrasteh directs. Joel Ransom behind the camera. John Debney scores. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, South Korea. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.
4Directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, shot by Joel Ransom. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Adam Greaves-Neal and Sara Lazzaro and Vincent Walsh carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Before he was the savior, he was a child.".
8IMDB entry: tt1002563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.