Ben-Hur
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
Critics Sentiment
Ben-Hur endures sea battle aboard Roman galley ship
Romans arrest Ben-Hur and sentence family to crucifixion
The film surges from its lowest point during the family arrest (4.2) to its highest during the naval battle sequence (7.8), a swing of 3.6 points.
Ben-Hur 2016 receives mixed reception with reviewers consistently praising two major action sequences - the naval battle and chariot race - while criticizing weak dialogue, poor character development, and unnecessary remake status. The film struggles with emotional weight in dramatic moments but delivers on spectacle when focused on large-scale action set pieces.
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Jack Huston
Judah Ben-Hur
Toby Kebbell
Messala Severus
Rodrigo Santoro
Jésus Christ
Morgan Freeman
Sheik Ilderim
Nazanin Boniadi
Esther
Ayelet Zurer
Naomi Ben-Hur
Pilou Asbæk
Pontius Pilate
Sofia Black-D'Elia
Tirzah Ben-Hur
Marwan Kenzari
Drusus
Moisés Arias
Dismas
James Cosmo
Quintus Arius
Haluk Bilginer
Simonides
David Walmsley
Marcus Decimus
Yasen Atour
Jacob
Francesco Scianna
Kadeem
Gabriel Lo Giudice
Elijah
Denise Tantucci
Avigail
Jarreth J. Merz
Florus
Iaon Gunn
Gestas
Dato Bakhtadze
Hortator
Crew
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