The Word
A document is discovered that appears to be an ancient eyewitness account of the life of Jesus Christ. A public relations executive is hired to publicize this document as a new version of the Bible, but he finds himself enmeshed in controversy and intrigue.
The Word (1978)
Richard Berg
At a glance
Countries
United States of America, Finland
Ratings
TMDB users
4.8/10
5 votes
IMDb
6.1/10
Users
Rating consensus
55/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb
Cooler blended reception — weighted ~55/100 across 2 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
David Janssen
Steve Randall
James Whitmore
George Wheeler
Florinda Bolkan
Angela Monti
Eddie Albert
Ogden Towery
Geraldine Chaplin
Naomi Dunn
Hurd Hatfield
Cedric Plummer
John Huston
Nathan Randall
John McEnery
Florian Knight
Ron Moody
LeBrun
Diana Muldaur
Claire Randall
Kate Mulgrew
Tony Nicholson
Janice Rule
Barbara Randall
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The Word (1978)
Richard Berg
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