"Exodus: Gods and Kings" is a 2014 American biblical epic film directed by Ridley Scott. The screenplay was written by Steven Zaillian, Lawrence Loring, and Joshua Oppenheimer, based on the biblical narrative of the Exodus. The film stars Christian Bale as Moses, Aaron Paul as Joshua, and Aaron Eckhart in a dual role as both Dathan and the Pharaoh Ramses I.