Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- solemn
- earnest
- mysterious
- faith-based viewing
- historical drama night
What critics said
Critics found the outsider-investigation premise and Joseph Fiennes’s performance distinctive, while judging the overall execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clavius approaches the resurrection rumors as a skeptical military investigator rather than as a believer.
The search for Yahshua’s missing body structures the story around questioning witnesses, pursuing clues, and testing belief.
Roman and Judean characters speak with British and Oxford-style accents despite the first-century setting.
Critics specifically noted the film’s lighter tone compared with many faith-based productions while retaining its religious subject.
Films like Risen, and why
The Gospel of John
shared biblical historical setting, spiritual mystery, and serious sword-and-sandal drama
The Passion of the Christ
shared first-century Judea setting, crucifixion subject, and intense faith-centered historical drama
The Last Temptation of Christ
shared ancient-world spectacle, religious themes, and character-driven historical epic
The Robe
shared Roman-era setting, investigation-driven structure, and historical religious drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Release Date
- 2016-02-18
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (981)
Cast
- Joseph Fiennes
- Peter Firth
- Cliff Curtis
- Tom Felton
- Mark Killeen
- María Botto
- Mish Boyko
- Selva Rasalingam
- Stewart Scudamore
- Antonio Gil
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Risen about?
- A skeptical Roman tribune investigates the disappearance of a crucified man and finds his certainty challenged by the birth of a faith.
- What is Risen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Risen as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Risen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Risen as moderate.
- What did critics think of Risen?
- Critics found the outsider-investigation premise and Joseph Fiennes’s performance distinctive, while judging the overall execution uneven.
- Which films are like Risen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gospel of John, The Passion of the Christ, The Last Temptation of Christ, and The Robe.
- How long is Risen?
- Risen runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Risen?
- In United States, Risen streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
