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Hollywood Gets Biblical in 2014: Noah, Exodus, and More (Photos)

Over the next 11 months, Hollywood is planning to release more big Biblical movies than it put out during the previous 11 years combined.

Published Jan. 10 2014 9:34AM EST

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-intro_ioptjn — Allen Fraser; Casey Crafford; Paramount Pictures

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-intro_defxmr — Russell Crowe is Noah. Christian Bale is Moses. Brad Pitt is Pontius Pilate. With pages of action and a faithful fanbase, Hollywood is mining the good book for blockbuster stories.
Allen Fraser; Casey Crafford; Paramount Pictures

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-son-god_xctmjk — Diogo Morgado plays Jesus.

Casey Crafford

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-noah_vsu5fq — Russell Crowe is Noah.

Paramount Pictures

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-heaven_jgim0e — Greg Kinnear as the father of a boy who claims to have passed through the pearly gates during a near-death experience.
Allen Fraser

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-exodus_hbfnk6 — Christian Bale plays Moses.
Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-mary-mother_tafuc5 — A Mother of God drama starrign Ben Kingsley.

Timur Emek/Getty

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-helena_hpt2h0 — Kevin Smith's absurdist comedy about the Rapture.
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galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-cain_avptap — Directed by Will Smith.

Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty

galleries/2014/01/10/hollywood-gets-biblical-in-2014-noah-exodus-and-more-photos/bible-movies-pilate_mxy9ug — Starring Brad Pitt.

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