| King David | |
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| Directed by | Bruce Beresford |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Birkin James Costigan |
| Story by | James Costigan |
| Based on | Old Testament |
| Produced by | Martin Elfand |
| Starring | Richard Gere |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Edited by | William M. Anderson |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $21 million |
| Box office | $5,111,099[1] |
King David is a 1985 American Biblical epic film about the life of David, the second King of the Kingdom of Israel, as recounted in the Hebrew Bible. The film is directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Andrew Birkin and James Costigan, and stars Richard Gere in the title role. The ensemble cast includes Edward Woodward, Alice Krige, Denis Quilley, Cherie Lunghi, Hurd Hatfield, John Castle, Jean-Marc Barr, Christopher Malcolm, and Gina Bellman.
King David was released by Paramount in the United States on March 29, 1985, while in other countries it was released in 1986 and 1987. Upon release, the film received mostly negative reviews for its screenplay writing, pace, some of the acting and the action sequences. However, Gere's performance and the cinematography were praised. In addition to being a critical failure, the film was also a box-office failure, grossing $5.9 million worldwide against its $21 million production budget.