The Young Messiah
“Before he was the savior, he was a child.”
Synopsis
Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE YOUNG MESSIAH - TV Spot #9 - In Theaters March 11
Type: Teaser • Published 2016-03-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$12M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cyrus Nowrasteh
- Screenplay & Story
- Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Young Messiah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $18.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Ocean Blue Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, 1492 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh, Anne Rice
John Debney
Joel Ransom
Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Tracy K. Price, Mark Radcliffe, Mark W. Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Screenplay
Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh
Screenplay
Joel Ransom
Director of Photography
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Columbus
Producer
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Tracy K. Price
Producer
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Mark W. Shaw
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Messiah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Messiah about?
Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Who directed The Young Messiah?
The Young Messiah was directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh.
Who stars in The Young Messiah?
The principal cast of The Young Messiah includes Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Vincent Walsh, Sean Bean, Jonathan Bailey.
When was The Young Messiah released and how long is it?
The Young Messiah was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Young Messiah?
The Young Messiah had a reported production budget of $18.5M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Young Messiah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Messiah was composed by John Debney.
Is The Young Messiah based on a book or true story?
The Young Messiah is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anne Rice".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Messiah?
The Young Messiah holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).