Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- grand
- aggressive
- solemn
- historical epic night
- visual effects showcase
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film intermittently stirring and technically impressive, but judged its thin screenplay, uneven pacing, and deviations from the biblical source unable to match its epic ambitions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ridley Scott emphasizes monumental Egyptian architecture, desert landscapes, battles, plagues, and digitally enhanced action imagery.
The screenplay substantially modifies the biblical Exodus narrative and presents divine intervention through an unconventional dramatic interpretation.
Moses begins as an Egyptian military figure before learning that he is Jewish and becoming the leader of the enslaved Hebrews.
Ramses fears Moses may fulfill a prophecy and threaten his claim to rule after their father Seti's death.
Films like Exodus: Gods and Kings, and why
Gladiator
shared sword-and-sandal spectacle, ancient setting, military action, and conflicted male leadership
The Ten Commandments
shared biblical source material, religious themes, slavery, and widescreen historical spectacle
Noah
shared revisionist biblical epic tone, ancient-world setting, divine intervention, and dramatic license with scripture
300
shared large-scale historical action, political rivalry, stylized spectacle, and harsh ancient-world atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release Date
- 2014-12-03
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (4955)
Cast
- Christian Bale
- Joel Edgerton
- Ben Kingsley
- John Turturro
- Aaron Paul
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Sigourney Weaver
- Hiam Abbass
- María Valverde
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Exodus: Gods and Kings about?
- A visually monumental reimagining of Moses’ rebellion against Egypt, balancing dynastic rivalry, enslaved peoples’ liberation, and conflicted faith.
- What is Exodus: Gods and Kings like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Exodus: Gods and Kings as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Exodus: Gods and Kings violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Exodus: Gods and Kings as moderate.
- What did critics think of Exodus: Gods and Kings?
- Critics broadly found the film intermittently stirring and technically impressive, but judged its thin screenplay, uneven pacing, and deviations from the biblical source unable to match its epic ambitions.
- Which films are like Exodus: Gods and Kings?
- Films with a similar feel include Gladiator, The Ten Commandments, Noah, and 300.
- How long is Exodus: Gods and Kings?
- Exodus: Gods and Kings runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Exodus: Gods and Kings?
- In United States, Exodus: Gods and Kings is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
