<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $5 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $22.4 million </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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