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The Judas Project (1990)

The Judas Project poster
Directed by
James H. Barden
Genre
action, drama
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film reimagines the story of Jesus, setting it in the late 20th century with a modern backdrop. It follows a figure who mirrors Jesus, from his teachings to his eventual crucifixion.

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What happens

The Judas Project is a 1990 action drama film directed and written by James H. Barden. The story of the movie shows a fictionalized retelling of the story of Jesus if it had occurred in the late 20th century. The film stars John O'Banion, Ramy Zada, Richard Herd, Gerald Gordon, and Jeff Corey. It was completed in December 1990 and released on February 19, 1993 by the now defunct GoodTimes Entertainment. The film was rated PG-13 due to the crucifixion scene. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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