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'Jesus' actor reprises role Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 23 June 2011 11:58 AM America/New_York
The Encounter

was recently released on DVD by Pure Flix Entertainment, and is distributed by EMI CMG Distribution.

Best known for his portrayal of Jesus in the Visual Bible Series: Matthew, Bruce Marchiano reprises the role in The Encounter, which tells the story of five strangers who take refuge in a deserted roadside diner.

"It's almost Twilight Zone-ish that this café would be out there in the middle of nowhere," Marchiano told Christian Retailing. "Little do they know that the sole proprietor and the waiter and the cook—the one guy in the café—is Jesus in present-day life."

Released May 24, the film also stars singer Jaci Velasquez, Jamie Nieto, Danah Davis and Steve 'Sting' Borden.

The DVD retails for $19.99. Click here for more information on The Encounter.