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Killing Jesus (miniseries)

Killing Jesus
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Genre
Based on Killing Jesus
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
Written by Walon Green
Directed by Christopher Menaul
Starring Haaz Sleiman
Kelsey Grammer
Stephen Moyer
Emmanuelle Chriqui
John Rhys-Davies
Theme music composer Trevor Morris
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Ridley Scott
David W. Zucker
Mary Lisio
Teri Weinberg
Mark Huffam
Cinematography Ousama Rawi
Editor(s) Xavier Russell
Running time 132 minutes
Production company(s) Scott Free Productions
Distributor National Geographic Channel
Release
Original network National Geographic Channel
Original release March 29, 2015

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

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

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 death. Jesus opposes the laws of Moses and announces their cancellation. Thus, he angers the traditional Jews such as Caiphas.

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. 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.

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.


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