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The Penitent Thief

The Penitent Thief

20215.81h 33m

Overview

The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.

Directed by Lucas Miles
Written by Don E. Willis
Produced by Jenifer Ellis, Stelio Savante, Jay Giannone
Box Office0Revenue: $24K

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Top Cast

Kevin Sorbo

Kevin Sorbo

King Herod

James Russo

James Russo

Castor

Major Dodge

Major Dodge

Gabriel

Stelio Savante

Stelio Savante

Tiran

Krista Bradley

Krista Bradley

Joanna

Xiomara Bermudez

Xiomara Bermudez

Mary

Jay Giannone

Jay Giannone

Dismas

Charles "Skeeta" Jenkins

Charles "Skeeta" Jenkins

Melchior

Major Dodge Jr.

Major Dodge Jr.

Young Jotham

Randall Tyree Brooks II

Randall Tyree Brooks II

Thomas's Son

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Themes & Keywords

religious filmking herodjesus christchristian filmindependent filmbiblical

About The Penitent Thief

The Penitent Thief is a drama, fantasy film released in 2021 exploring themes of religious film, king herod, jesus christ, christian film, independent film, biblical. Directed by Lucas Miles, it stars Kevin Sorbo, James Russo, Major Dodge. The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.

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