''Ultrachrist'' is a 2003
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by Kerry Douglas Dye and starring
Jonathan C. Green as Jesus/Ultrachrist. The film was produced by LeisureSuit Media and written by
Kerry Douglas Dye and
Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman is an American freelance film critic and former actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his work with ''New York Daily News'', ''The Guardian'', Film.com, ''Vanity Fair (magazine), Vanity Fair'', ''ScreenCrush'', and ...
.
Premise
Jesus Christ
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...
returns to modern-day
New York City
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to fulfill
biblical prophecies
Bible prophecy or biblical prophecy comprises the passages of the Bible that are claimed to reflect communications from God to humans through prophets. Jews and Christians usually consider the biblical prophets to have received revelations from G ...
and usher in 2000 years of godly peace. When he discovers that he is unable to relate to modern youth, he dons a
superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, ...
costume and appears to the world as Ultrachrist!
References
External links
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Ultrachrist! Home Page
2003 films
Fiction about God
Portrayals of Jesus in film
Religious comedy films
2003 comedy films
2000s English-language films
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