''Ultrachrist'' is a 2003

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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

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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

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to fulfill

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and usher in 2000 years of godly peace. When he discovers that he is unable to relate to modern youth, he dons a

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costume and appears to the world as Ultrachrist!

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2003 films Fiction about God Portrayals of Jesus in film Religious comedy films 2003 comedy films 2000s English-language films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub