King of Kings

King of Kings

Of good and evil, of love and hate, of peace and war.

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Produced by Samuel Bronston Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1961171 min7.1 / 10

A reverent, spiritually ambitious biographical epic about Jesus Christ that balances the suffering of crucifixion with redemptive hope and the transformative power of faith.

Who is Jesus, and why does he impact all he meets? He is respected and reviled, emulated and accused, beloved, betrayed, and finally crucified. Yet that terrible fate would not be the end of the story.

Questions people ask

  • Does King of Kings end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is King of Kings sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is King of Kings scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is King of Kings easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is King of Kings violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like King of Kings, and what each one shares →

Like King of Kings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as King of Kings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like King of Kings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like King of Kings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like King of Kings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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