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David and Goliath

2016 · 75 min

A lean, earnest retelling that mixes Sunday-school sincerity with sudden bursts of bloody combat.

Directed by
Wallace Brothers
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Matt Berberi, Michael Wayne Foster, John Knox
Tagline
When God is with us, nothing can stand against us
Overview
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.

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Free in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Plex
  • W4free
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Wallace Brothers
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Matt Berberi, Michael Wayne Foster, John Knox
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • survival
  • power
  • crime
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama
Directed by
Wallace Brothers
Written by
Michael Lurie, Jeffrey Giles
Starring
Matt Berberi, Michael Wayne Foster, John Knox, Rodger Halston, Les Brandt, James Logan, Anthony Marks, Steve Boyd
Cinematography
Mark Atkins
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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