Last Days in the Desert

Theatrical - Limited 2016-05-13

Cast Ewan McGregor Ciaran Hinds Ayelet Zurer Tye Sheridan
Directed by Rodrigo Garcia
Written by Rodrigo Garcia

Running Time: 98 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Ironwood Entertainment, Mockingbird Pictures, Division Films, American Zoetrope

Genres: Adventure Drama History

JoBlo's Rating

6/10

Synopsis

On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis, setting himself up for a dramatic test.

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