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The Book of Clarence 2023
A 2023 American biblical comedy-drama film, The Book of Clarence was written, scored and directed by Jeymes Samuel, with production involvement from Samuel, Jay-Z, James Lassiter, and Tendo Nagenda. Starring LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch, the story centers on Clarence, a down-on-his-luck individual in A.D. 33 Jerusalem who tries to exploit Jesus Christ's growing fame by pretending to be a new Messiah, aiming to escape debt and achieve glory. The film premiered worldwide at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2023, then released in the United States through TriStar Pictures on January 12, 2024. It earned $6 million domestically against a $40 million budget and received mixed critical reception.
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Cast
- LaKeith StanfieldClarence / Thomas
- Omar SyBarabbas
- Anna DiopVarinia
- RJ CylerElijah
- David OyelowoJohn the Baptist
- Micheal WardJudas Iscariot
- Alfre WoodardVirgin Mary
- Brian BovellJoseph
- Teyana TaylorMary Magdalene
- Caleb McLaughlinDirty Zeke
- Marianne Jean-BaptisteAmina
- Eric Kofi-AbrefaJedediah the Terrible
- James McAvoyPontius Pilate
- Benedict CumberbatchBenjamin
- Nicholas PinnockJesus
- Babs OlusanmokunAsher the Torturer
- Chase DillonCabbage
- Chidi AjufoGoliath
- Tom Glynn-CarneyDecimus
- Tom Vaughan-LawlorAntoninus
Crew
- Director
- Jeymes Samuel
- Writer
- Jeymes Samuel
- Producer
- Jeymes Samuel, Jay-Z, James Lassiter, Tendo Nagenda
- Cinematography
- Rob Hardy
- Editing
- Tom Eagles
- Music
- Jeymes Samuel
Details
- Production
- Kilburn Lane, Legendary Pictures
- Distributor
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $40 million
- Box office
- $6.2 million
