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Killing Jesus is an American television film inspired by the 2013 book of the same titlebyBill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. This is National Geographic's third installment of television adaptations of O'Reilly's non-fiction books, which include Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy. The cast includes Haaz Sleiman, Kelsey Grammer, Stephen Moyer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and John Rhys-Davies.[2]

Killing Jesus
Promotional poster
Genre
  • Biography
    • Based onKilling Jesus
    byBill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
    Written byWalon Green
    Directed byChristopher Menaul
    StarringHaaz Sleiman
    Kelsey Grammer
    Stephen Moyer
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    John Rhys-Davies
    Theme music composerTrevor Morris
    Country of originUnited States
    Original languageEnglish
    Production
    ProducersRidley Scott
    David W. Zucker
    Mary Lisio
    Teri Weinberg
    Mark Huffam
    CinematographyOusama Rawi
    EditorXavier Russell
    Running time132 minutes
    Production companyScott Free Productions
    Original release
    NetworkNational Geographic Channel
    ReleaseMarch 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)[1]

    It debuted on the National Geographic Channel on March 29, 2015.[1]

    Premise

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    The film chronicles the life of Jesus of Nazareth through the retelling of the political, social, and historical conflicts during the Roman Empire that ultimately led to his crucifixion.[3]

    Cast

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    Development

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    In March 2014, it was announced Killing Jesus was being adapted into a four-hour miniseries, and Walon Green has been tapped to write and executive produce the project.[4] Also returning as executive producers are Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and Mary Lisio, who previously produced Killing Kennedy. In August 2014, Christopher Menaul was attached to direct the miniseries.[5]

    Reception

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    The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 43% approval rating based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 5.70/10.[6]

    Viewership

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    On its premiere airing, the film was watched by 3.7 million viewers, averaging a 1.0 rating among adults in the 25-54 demographic. The viewership surpassed the record previously held by Killing Kennedy.[7][8]

    Accolades

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    Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
    2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Movie/Miniseries Killing Jesus Nominated
    Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Television Movie Nominated
    2016 Satellite Awards Best Miniseries or Television Film Nominated

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (February 18, 2014). "'Killing Jesus' Premiere Date Set For March 29 On Nat Geo – Full Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Goldberg, Lesley (October 6, 2014). "Nat Geo's 'Killing Jesus' Cast Revealed (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  • ^ Oldenburg, Ann (October 6, 2014). "Kesley Grammer, cast announced for 'Killing Jesus'". USA Today. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  • ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 17, 2014). "National Geographic's 'Killing Jesus' To Expand To 4 Hours, Walon Green To Write". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  • ^ The Deadline Team (August 7, 2014). "Christopher Menaul To Direct 'Killing Jesus' For Nat Geo & Ridley Scott". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  • ^ "Killing Jesus". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  • ^ O'Connell, Michael (March 30, 2015). "'Killing Jesus' Nabs Nat Geo Ratings Record With 3.7 Million Viewers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  • ^ Maglio, Tony (March 30, 2015). "'Killing Jesus' Slays Nat Geo Record With 3.7 Million Viewers". TheWrap. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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