Summary
At the crossroads of two great ancient empires, a simple shepherd named David transforms into a powerful warrior and takes on a terrifying giant. One of history's most legendary battles is retold in a stylistic, bloody tale of courage and faith.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 46
Audience score57%
Letterboxd · 229 ratings2.7/5
IMDb3.1
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −33 min on the typical 108
typical 10875Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 29 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+19Released
2016
May 9, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Wallace Brothers Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Lurie Writer
- Jeffrey Giles Writer, Producer
Camera · 1
- Mark Atkins Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Aldo Shllaku Music
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