Exodus: Gods and Kings

Exodus: Gods and Kings
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Directed by	Ridley Scott
Written by	Adam Cooper Bill Collage Jeffrey Caine Steven Zaillian
Based on	Book of Exodus from the Bible
Produced by	Peter Chernin Ridley Scott Jenno Topping Michael Schaefer Mark Huffam
Starring	Christian Bale Joel Edgerton John Turturro Aaron Paul Ben Mendelsohn Sigourney Weaver Ben Kingsley
Cinematography	Dariusz Wolski
Edited by	Billy Rich
Music by	Alberto Iglesias
Production companies	Chernin Entertainment Scott Free Productions Babieka Volcano Films TSG Entertainment
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12) (United States)
Running time	150 minutes[1]
Countries	United States United Kingdom France[2]
Language	English
Budget	$140–200 million[3][4]
Box office	$268.2 million[3]

Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 biblical epic film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine, and Steven Zaillian. The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley. It is inspired by the biblical episode of the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related in the Book of Exodus. Development on the film was first announced by Scott in June 2012. Filming occurred primarily in Spain beginning in October 2013, with additional filming at Pinewood Studios in England.

The film was released on December 12, 2014 by 20th Century Fox, to mixed reviews. Critics praised the visual effects and cast performances, but criticized its pacing, screenplay, lack of emotional heft, and inaccuracy to the source material. The film also received accusations of whitewashing for its primarily Caucasian cast, and was banned in Egypt and in the United Arab Emirates for "historical inaccuracies". It was considered a financial disappointment, earning $268 million worldwide on a budget of $140–200 million.