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Jean Claude Lamarre, Debbi Morgan, David Gianopoulos, Elya Baskin, Jacinto Taras Riddick ... see more see more... , Ananda Lewis , Akiva David , Johann John Jean , J.R. Dziengel , Marjan Faritous , Jean-Pierre Parent , Adam Green , Michael Govia , Shervin Daratzan , Melvin Weiss , Paul Nagi , Marc Winn , Brendan Connor , Jean-Claude La Marre , Stephen Wozniak

Actor/director/screenwriter Jean-Claude La Marre offers a controversial new vision of religious history with this interpretation of the Bible that presents Jesus Christ as a black man and suggests tha... read more read more...t the crucifixion, may, in fact, have been racially motivated. By exploring the last 48 hours in the life of Christ (La Marre), the director/screenwriter places the relationship shared between the Biblical Messiah and his disciples, the mindset of the Romans who occupied Judea, Joseph's relationship with his family, and the manner in which Mary and Joseph's family was affected by Jesus' persecution under the microscope to challenge conventional beliefs and encourage audiences to question the manner in which the story of Jesus has been interpreted by modern, organized religion. Beginning with the preparations of the Last Supper and ending with the Crucifixion that would set into motion one of the most spectacular stories ever told, Color of the Cross aims to tell a timeless and familiar tale from a fresh and thought-provoking new perspective. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Jean-Claude La Marre

Release Date: October 27, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 9, 2007

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  • sunkingpoet
    April 7, 2007
    sunkingpoet
    The single best portrayal of Jesus I've ever seen by an actor, but the single worst Jesus movie I've ever seen. This movie was dull, and uninspiring. But the role of Jesus and his acting were incredible. Worth sitting through just for that.
  • jaxflnow
    March 14, 2007
    jaxflnow
    this move was a bit slow but told a intering point of view, it make some clear remarks about today myths and the lies we follow around wit reliongion, however the film did not discredit any other race or believes only call they out for what they are from what they have shown the ... read moreworld. If u and get over the colors in this film them u will see that it is still the story of Christ and his hardships that man placed in his favor and how he took it all for us.

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Jeannette Catsoulis
November 10, 2006
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Color of the Cross, a low-budget re-imagining of Christs final days, makes a big deal out of the relatively tame suggestion that Jesus was black.

Steven Rea
November 10, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Filled with close-ups of Jesus and his apostles (all the better to hide the absence of elaborate period sets), mixing quotes from the Scripture with flat exposition, this low-budget affair is earnest ...

John Monaghan
October 27, 2006
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

...The first film to depict a black African Jesus is hindered by shoddy production values and so-so storytelling. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
October 26, 2006
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Lacking the drama of Jesus' trial and the passion, as well as the substance of his teachings, (actor Jean Claude) LaMarre's turgid take has very little to offer dramatically or inspirationally. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
October 26, 2006
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Many are calling Color of the Cross controversial, but it's really not. It simply states a possibility -- that Christ was a man of color -- which it dramatizes earnestly within the narrow confines of ... Full Review

Kam Williams
December 22, 2006
Kam Williams, Heritage Konpa Magazine

The Crucifixion revisited with black Jesus as victim of bias crime. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
November 10, 2006
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Director, cowriter, coproducer and star LaMarre is more interested in Jesus' teachings than in his suffering, and suggests that race may have helped shape the course of biblical events. Full Review

F.X. Feeney
November 9, 2006
F.X. Feeney, L.A. Weekly

A too-specific tale of historic injustice rather than one of divinely benevolent sacrifice on everybody's behalf. Full Review

John Beifuss
November 6, 2006
John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Press releases are promoting the film as 'controversial' before the fact, but compared to such predecessors as 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Godspell' and 'The Passion of the Christ,' 'Color' -- race iss...

November 11, 2006
Dallas Morning News

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