The Body

2001
PG-13
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

5.3/10

9.6K

YOUR RATING

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A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.A crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

9.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Nasir Hamid
(as Makram J. Khoury)

Vernon Dobtcheff

Monsignor

Ian McNeice

Dr. Sproul

Mohammad Bakri

Abu Yusef
(as Muhamed Bakri)

Yoav Dekelbaum

Avi
(as Yoav Deckelbaum)

Sami Samir

Achmed

Jordan Licht

Dorene

Limor Goldstein

Galic

Ariel Horowitz

Reb Nechtal
(as Ariel Horovitz)

Roi Horowitz

Zalman
(as Roi Horovitz)

Shai Sharabi

Street Urchin

Director
- Jonas McCord
Writers
- Richard Sapir
- Jonas McCord
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Trivia
This movie had been in development for fifteen years, with Universal Pictures intending to distribute and Liam Neeson set to star. In the end, the project was dropped after Universal became nervous about the religious themes.

Goofs
When Matt goes to visit Father Lavelle, Father Lavelle refers to Mark 18:21. Mark only has 16 chapters. Then later he refers to Mark 13:21.

Quotes
Moshe Cohen: Religion is not based on rational system of proofs. It survives because of human need.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Freddy Got Fingered/The Body/Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles/The Center of the World/Keep the River on Your Right (2001)

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Why the great disparity of ratings here?

Usually I am quite critical of films, especially Hollywood action films in the line of "The Body". I DID like this one and think it is under-rated but look at the reviews here and you will see extremes of hating and liking this film. This is odd, and I wonder if it has to do with the religious background of those making comments? I have put off renting this film for over a year, due to the low IMDB rating, and was very surprised to find a good solid performance of Antonio Banderas as a priest, decent dialogue, nice eye candy and acting of Olivia Williams, and an intelligent (well, for such an action flick anyhow) thought-provoking story.