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The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Oct 5, 1956
220 min
DramaHistory
7.8/ 10
1,757 votes

Overview

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.8/10
1,757 votes
IMDB
7.9/10
82,149 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$13,000,000Production cost
Box Office$122,700,000Worldwide gross
Profit$109,700,000Profitable
ROI
+843.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$65,500,000Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 12 nominations total

Details

Production information

"The greatest event in motion picture history!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$13,000,000

Revenue

$122,700,000

Production Companies

Paramount PicturesMotion Picture Associates

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