Horses of God (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Horses of God is a 2014 drama directed by Nabil Ayouch. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $70.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Nabil Ayouch
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Horses of God About?
The premise of Horses of God without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the deprived Sidi Moumen slum, the film follows two young brothers struggling to find their place. Hamid's circumstances lead him toward a dangerous path, and imprisonment marks the beginning of his radicalization into Islamic fundamentalism. After his release, he enlists his friend Yachine and others, following the guidance of Imam Abou Zoubeir as they pursue a violent cause.
Horses of God Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- islamic fundamentalism
- islamic
- muslim
- drug dealer
- goalkeeper
- soccer
- slum
- morocco
- teenage rapist
- sparring
- suicide bomber
- inspired by a true story
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- september 11 2001
- 2000s
- 1990s
- restaurant
- explosion
- bomb
- death
- islamic fundamentalist
- terror attack
- terrorist bombing
- terrorism
- muslim terrorist
- muslim prayer
- muslim man
- radicalism
- poverty
- drinking
- cafe
- heavy rain
- rain
- tv antenna
- watching tv
- blood
- murder
- repairing a motorcycle
- motorcycle
- prison
- police
- drug dealing
- drugs
- family relationships
- brother brother relationship
- fight
- playing soccer
- children
- slum life
The Director of Horses of God
Directed by Nabil Ayouch.
- Director Nabil Ayouch
More from Nabil Ayouch
More films directed by Nabil Ayouch, best-rated first: Casablanca Beats, Ali Zoua: Prince of the Streets, Everybody Loves Touda and Razzia.
Horses of God Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Horses of God 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
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TMDB 72% User score
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Horses of God Plot Summary
What happens in Horses of God from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins in 1994, introducing us to Yachine, known as Tarek, his aggressive older brother Hamid, and their friends Nabil, the son of local prostitute and singer Tamou, pot-smoking Fouad, and Khalil. They all live in severe poverty in Sidi Moumen, a shanty town on the outskirts of Casablanca, Morocco. Hamid resorts to becoming a drug mule for income, engaging in criminal activities. In one shocking scene, the boys steal alcohol from Khalil’s father’s wedding, leading to a tragic moment where Hamid assaults a drunken Nabil in front of the others.
Full summary
The whole story of Horses of God, scene by scene
Horses of God Box Office
Horses of God grossed $70.8 million worldwide. $59.7 million came from the US and Canada and $11.1 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$70.8M
- US & Canada
- $59.7M
- International
- $11.1M
Horses of God Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Horses of God.
How Well Do You Know Horses of God?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Horses of God
2 cars on screen: the 2003 Lincoln Town Car and the 2007 Toyota Camry.
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2007 Toyota Camry Background role
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Movies Like Horses of God
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Horsemen, Hajjan and A Time for Drunken Horses.
Horses of God FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Horses of God, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Horses of God?
Horses of God runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Horses of God released?
Horses of God was released on May 14, 2014.
Who directed Horses of God?
Horses of God was directed by Nabil Ayouch.
More films by Nabil Ayouch How much did Horses of God make at the box office?
Horses of God grossed $70.8 million worldwide ($59.7 million domestic, $11.1 million international).
How is Horses of God rated?
Horses of God has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Horses of God have a post-credit scene?
No. Horses of God has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Horses of God in?
The original language of Horses of God is Arabic.
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