Risen (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Risen is a 2016 action drama directed by Kevin Reynolds, starring Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $46.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Risen About?
The premise of Risen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A devastating meteor impact transforms a quiet town into a toxic wasteland, extinguishing all life. Exobiologist Lauren Stone ventures into this desolate environment to discover the cause of the catastrophe. As she investigates, she uncovers a looming threat that could lead to global extinction. Racing against time, Lauren must find a way to avert disaster and save humanity.
Risen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- roman soldier
- resurrection
- ascension day
- empty tomb
- manhunt
- interrogation
- exhumation
- apostle
- investigation
- crucifixion
- judea
- crucifixion of jesus
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- bare chested male bondage
- stigmata
- fugitive
- easter
- mary magdalene character
- apostle john character
- jesus christ character
- mary of nazareth character
- roman centurion character
- high priest caiaphas character
- apostle peter character
- pontius pilate character
- apostle thomas character
- miriam character
- james the greater character
- jew
- messiah
- wax seal
- miraculous healing
- man with leprosy
- rotting corpse
- fishing boat
- placing a silver coin in a dead friend's mouth
- roman tortoise formation
- crown of thorns
- leg breaking
- roman bath
- reference to the sanhedrin
- passover
- tribune's ring
- roman legion
- spirituality
- back from the dead
- crucifix
- beach
- miracle
- decomposing body
- funeral pyre
Risen Cast
Joseph Fiennes leads the cast, with Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis. Directed by Kevin Reynolds; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kevin Reynolds
Also Starring in Risen
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Risen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Risen 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
23 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Risen Plot Summary
What happens in Risen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion, Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a weary Roman Tribune, finds himself wandering through the Judean Desert in a state of disarray. After being welcomed by an innkeeper, he begins to recount the harrowing recent events he has witnessed.
Full summary
The whole story of Risen, scene by scene
Risen Box Office & Budget
Risen grossed $46.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $36.9 million came from the US and Canada and $9.9 million (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$46.8M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $36.9M
- International
- $9.9M
- Budget
- $20M
Risen Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 5 trailers, 1 clip and 4 featurettes.
- Trailer RISEN - Official Trailer #2 - Now Playing!
- Trailer RISEN: In Theatres February 19 - Trailer #2
- Trailer RISEN Featurette - Key Leaders
- Trailer RISEN: Now on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital!
How Well Do You Know Risen?
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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Who plays the role of Roman Tribune Clavius?
Risen Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Clavius” and “Resurrection”.
- Also known as
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- Clavius
- Resurrection
- Восставший
- Воскресение Христа
- Resucitado 2016
- Resucitado
- Feltámadás
- 崛起(2016)
- La Résurrection du Christ
- Ανάσταση
- Ressurreição
- קם לתחייה
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- Auferstanden
- La resurrección de Cristo
- Risorto
- 부활
- Воскресіння
- Zmartwychwstały
- 复活
- Ve jménu Krista
- Diriliş
- 復活之謎
- Misterul înălțării
- Risen กำเนิดใหม่แห่งศรัทธา
- V mene Krista
- Възкресение
- Prisikėlimas
- Ressuscitat
- Augšāmcēlies
- Phục Sinh
- Uskrsnuće
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Risen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Risen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Risen?
Risen runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Risen released?
Risen was released on February 19, 2016.
Who directed Risen?
Risen was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
More films by Kevin Reynolds Who is in the cast of Risen?
Risen stars Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Risen make at the box office?
Risen grossed $46.8 million worldwide ($36.9 million domestic, $9.9 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Risen rated?
Risen has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Risen have a post-credit scene?
No. Risen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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