Paul, Apostle of Christ is a 2018 American biblical drama film written and directed by Andrew Hyatt. It stars James Faulkner as Saint Paul and Jim Caviezel (who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ) as Saint Luke. The film tells the story of Paul, who was known as a ruthless persecutor of Christians prior to his conversion to Christianity. The plot focuses on his becoming a pivotal figure in the formation of the early church before being executed by Emperor Nero in Rome. Directed by Andrew Hyatt Produced by David Zelon T.J. Berden Screenplay by Andrew Hyatt Story by Andrew Hyatt T.J. Berden Starring Jim Caviezel Olivier Martinez James Faulkner Joanne Whalley John Lynch Music by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek Cinematography Geraldo Madrazo Edited by Scott Richter Production companies Affirm Films[1] ODB Films[1] Distributed by Sony Pictures Release date March 23, 2018