Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 396 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2018-03-23
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch Paul, Apostle of Christ
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the church.
Paul, Apostle of Christ parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Paul, Apostle of Christ is a PG-13 faith-based historical drama about the apostle Paul's imprisonment and impending execution in ancient Rome.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Involves imprisonment, religious persecution, and the threat of execution consistent with its PG-13 rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Andrew Hyatt
Cast
- Jim Caviezel as Luke
- James Faulkner as Paul
- Olivier Martinez as Mauritius
- Joanne Whalley as Priscilla
- John Lynch as Aquila
- Yorgos Karamihos as Saul of Tarsus
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Irenica
- Alessandro Sperduti as Cassius
- Alexandra Vino as Octavia
- Manuel Cauchi as Ananias
Paul, Apostle of Christ FAQ
Is Paul, Apostle of Christ good?
Paul, Apostle of Christ has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 396 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Paul, Apostle of Christ?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Paul, Apostle of Christ OK for kids?
Paul, Apostle of Christ is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Paul, Apostle of Christ is a PG-13 faith-based historical drama about the apostle Paul's imprisonment and impending execution in ancient Rome.
What movies are like Paul, Apostle of Christ?
If you liked Paul, Apostle of Christ, try The Gospel According to St. Matthew, The Two Popes, Spartacus and The Passion of the Christ.