Prophetic Visions: 40 Movies Inspired by Biblical Apocalypses and Revelation

The Bible’s apocalyptic prophecies, particularly from the Book of Revelation, have long captivated the imaginations of filmmakers. Whether through cryptic visions of the End Times, the rise of the Antichrist, or the Four Horsemen, these themes continue to spark dramatic stories of chaos, destruction, and redemption. In this collection, we explore 40 movies that draw directly from the Bible’s most haunting and powerful predictions—spanning genres from action to horror, and sci-fi to drama. From big-budget blockbusters to indie thrillers, each film reflects humanity’s fascination with the ultimate confrontation between good and evil as foretold in scripture. Note the list of films below is only for informative purposes and do not represent an endorsement of the film nor that the content reflects the belief of our church or a valid interpretation of the Bible. Please visit the sermon series on the book of Revelation which contains a detailed biblical teaching on the subject.

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Here are 40 movies that reference prophecies in the Bible, particularly from the Book of Revelation and other prophetic scriptures:

1. Left Behind (2000)

Director: Vic Sarin
Main Actors: Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson
Summary: Based on the popular book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, this film depicts a post-Rapture world.
Biblical Reference: The movie draws heavily from the Rapture prophecy, referencing passages like 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 and the Antichrist in Revelation 13:1-4.

2. The Omega Code (1999)

Director: Rob Marcarelli
Main Actors: Casper Van Dien, Michael York
Summary: A man deciphers hidden prophecies in the Bible, which point toward an imminent apocalypse.
Biblical Reference: The movie pulls from the End Times visions found in Revelation 16:14-16 and the rise of the Beast from Revelation 13.

3. The Seventh Sign (1988)

Director: Carl Schultz
Main Actors: Demi Moore, Michael Biehn
Summary: A woman discovers that her unborn child is the key to preventing the apocalypse.
Biblical Reference: The movie refers to the Seven Seals of Revelation, particularly Revelation 6:1-17, which unleash catastrophic events.

4. Apocalypse (1998)

Director: Peter Gerretsen
Main Actors: Leigh Lewis, Richard Nester
Summary: The story follows global chaos after millions of people disappear during the Rapture.
Biblical Reference: The Rapture and the Tribulation are referenced, similar to Matthew 24:40-41 and Revelation 7:14.

5. The Rapture (1991)

Director: Michael Tolkin
Main Actors: Mimi Rogers, David Duchovny
Summary: A woman’s faith in God changes after she believes the Rapture is coming.
Biblical Reference: The movie emphasizes the Rapture, drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:52.

6. Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Main Actors: Michael York, Michael Biehn
Summary: A political leader is revealed to be the Antichrist as Armageddon nears.
Biblical Reference: Focuses on the Battle of Armageddon described in Revelation 16:16.

7. End of Days (1999)

Director: Peter Hyams
Main Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne
Summary: A man fights to stop Satan from conceiving the Antichrist.
Biblical Reference: Explores themes from the Antichrist prophecy found in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4.

8. The Remaining (2014)

Director: Casey La Scala
Main Actors: Johnny Pacar, Shaun Sipos
Summary: After the Rapture, a group of friends faces apocalyptic events.
Biblical Reference: Refers to the End Times calamities in Revelation 9:1-12 about locusts and destruction.

9. Revelation Road (2013)

Director: Gabriel Sabloff
Main Actors: David A.R. White, Brian Bosworth
Summary: A man’s journey through the apocalyptic chaos triggered by the Rapture.
Biblical Reference: Draws heavily on the Tribulation era described in Revelation 8:1-13.

10. Knowing (2009)

Director: Alex Proyas
Main Actors: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne
Summary: A professor uncovers a prophecy that predicts the world’s destruction.
Biblical Reference: Echoes end-of-the-world prophecies in Matthew 24:29-31.

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11. Constantine (2005)

Director: Francis Lawrence
Main Actors: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz
Summary: A man fights to prevent hell from taking over Earth.
Biblical Reference: References Hell and Heaven’s battle, linked to Revelation 12:7-9.

12. The Prophecy (1995)

Director: Gregory Widen
Main Actors: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas
Summary: Angels wage war over humanity’s fate, with prophetic battles on Earth.
Biblical Reference: Draws from angelic warfare prophecies like Revelation 12:7-9.

13. Legion (2010)

Director: Scott Stewart
Main Actors: Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid
Summary: An archangel defends humanity against God’s apocalyptic judgment.
Biblical Reference: Hints at the Day of Judgment, in line with Revelation 14:7.

14. Left Behind: World at War (2005)

Director: Craig R. Baxley
Main Actors: Louis Gossett Jr., Kirk Cameron
Summary: The Antichrist seizes control, leading to the final battle between good and evil.
Biblical Reference: Focuses on the Antichrist’s reign, as in Revelation 13.

15. 2012 (2009)

Director: Roland Emmerich
Main Actors: John Cusack, Amanda Peet
Summary: The world faces catastrophic natural disasters based on Mayan prophecies.
Biblical Reference: Parallels the global destruction foretold in Revelation 16.

16. I Am Legend (2007)

Director: Francis Lawrence
Main Actors: Will Smith, Alice Braga
Summary: A scientist survives in a post-apocalyptic world, seeking a cure for a deadly virus.
Biblical Reference: The apocalyptic scenario resembles plagues in Revelation 16:2-3.

17. Doomsday (2008)

Director: Neil Marshall
Main Actors: Rhona Mitra, Malcolm McDowell
Summary: A deadly virus devastates the world, sparking a battle for survival.
Biblical Reference: The plague recalls the end-time pestilences in Revelation 9:18-21.

18. The Book of Eli (2010)

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Main Actors: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman
Summary: A lone man journeys across a post-apocalyptic world to protect the last copy of the Bible.
Biblical Reference: Reflects themes of preserving God’s Word, as seen in Matthew 24:35.

19. War of the Worlds (2005)

Director: Steven Spielberg
Main Actors: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning
Summary: Alien invaders decimate Earth, drawing parallels to divine judgments.
Biblical Reference: Mirrors the plagues and destruction of Revelation, particularly Revelation 9.

20. This Is the End (2013)

Directors: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Main Actors: James Franco, Jonah Hill
Summary: Comedians face the apocalypse as biblical prophecies unfold around them.
Biblical Reference: References the Rapture and judgment day, tied to Matthew 24:40-41.

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21. The Four Horsemen (2008)

Director: Ross Ashcroft
Main Actors: Noam Chomsky, Joseph Stiglitz
Summary: This documentary explores the global financial crisis and uses the metaphor of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Biblical Reference: Refers to the Four Horsemen of Revelation 6:1-8, symbolizing conquest, war, famine, and death.

22. The Omen (1976)

Director: Richard Donner
Main Actors: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick
Summary: A couple adopts a child, only to discover that he is the Antichrist.
Biblical Reference: The movie draws heavily on the concept of the Antichrist from 1 John 2:18 and Revelation 13.

23. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Director: Roland Emmerich
Main Actors: Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal
Summary: Global warming causes catastrophic natural disasters worldwide.
Biblical Reference: The environmental collapse mirrors earth’s judgments in Revelation 16:18-21.

24. Apocalypto (2006)

Director: Mel Gibson
Main Actors: Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández
Summary: A story of a man’s survival in the waning days of the Mayan civilization, paralleling apocalyptic themes.
Biblical Reference: Themes of civilizational collapse echo the fall of Babylon in Revelation 18:2-3.

25. The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

Director: Taylor Hackford
Main Actors: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino
Summary: A lawyer rises to power only to discover his boss is Satan.
Biblical Reference: The movie touches on satanic deception and the Antichrist, as referenced in 2 Thessalonians 2:9.

26. Babylon A.D. (2008)

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Main Actors: Vin Diesel, Mélanie Thierry
Summary: A mercenary escorts a woman who carries a genetically engineered messiah.
Biblical Reference: The title refers to Babylon, echoing its destruction in Revelation 18:2.

27. The Seventh Victim (1943)

Director: Mark Robson
Main Actors: Kim Hunter, Tom Conway
Summary: A young woman searches for her missing sister, uncovering a Satanic cult.
Biblical Reference: The idea of satanic worship reflects prophecies of false worship and deception from Revelation 13:4.

28. The Road (2009)

Director: John Hillcoat
Main Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Summary: A father and son travel through a post-apocalyptic world.
Biblical Reference: The desolate world mirrors the destruction and chaos described in Revelation 16.

29. An American Carol (2008)

Director: David Zucker
Main Actors: Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer
Summary: A satirical comedy that critiques left-wing politics through the lens of Revelation’s Judgment Day.
Biblical Reference: References final judgment in Revelation 20:12.

30. Time Changer (2002)

Director: Rich Christiano
Main Actors: D. David Morin, Gavin MacLeod
Summary: A professor from the 1890s travels forward to the present to witness moral decay.
Biblical Reference: The increasing moral depravity echoes the prophecies of the End Times in 2 Timothy 3:1-5.

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31. Prince of Darkness (1987)

Director: John Carpenter
Main Actors: Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount
Summary: A group of scientists discovers a container holding the essence of Satan.
Biblical Reference: The movie draws on themes of Satan’s imprisonment, as mentioned in Revelation 20:1-3.

32. Signs (2002)

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Main Actors: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix
Summary: A family discovers that the world is being invaded by aliens.
Biblical Reference: The apocalyptic invasion echoes the plagues and signs from Revelation 6:12-17.

33. Blade Runner (1982)

Director: Ridley Scott
Main Actors: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer
Summary: In a dystopian future, a cop hunts replicants—human-like robots.
Biblical Reference: Themes of the moral collapse and artificial life echo the Beast and its image from Revelation 13:14-15.

34. The Postman (1997)

Director: Kevin Costner
Main Actors: Kevin Costner, Will Patton
Summary: After a cataclysm, a drifter becomes a symbol of hope by delivering mail.
Biblical Reference: The breakdown of society mirrors the fall of Babylon in Revelation 18.

35. Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)

Director: Paul Schrader
Main Actors: Stellan Skarsgård, Gabriel Mann
Summary: A young priest confronts demonic forces in post-WWII Africa.
Biblical Reference: The movie touches on demonic oppression, echoing Satan’s deception in Revelation 20:7-10.

36. The Midnight Sky (2020)

Director: George Clooney
Main Actors: George Clooney, Felicity Jones
Summary: A scientist tries to warn a returning space crew about the Earth’s post-apocalyptic state.
Biblical Reference: The Earth’s desolation can be compared to the plagues and destruction in Revelation 16:3.

37. Dante’s Peak (1997)

Director: Roger Donaldson
Main Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton
Summary: A town faces the eruption of a dormant volcano.
Biblical Reference: The catastrophic eruption recalls the destruction from Revelation 8:8.

38. Jerusalem Countdown (2011)

Director: Harold Cronk
Main Actors: David A.R. White, Randy Travis
Summary: The plot follows a race to prevent a nuclear attack on Israel.
Biblical Reference: Echoes the end-time conflicts in Israel, especially the gathering of nations in Zechariah 14:2.

39. Children of Men (2006)

Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Main Actors: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore
Summary: In a world where no children are born, the future of humanity is at stake.
Biblical Reference: The theme of barrenness and despair echoes the judgments in Isaiah 13:12.

40. Knowing (2009)

Director: Alex Proyas
Main Actors: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne
Summary: A series of prophecies predict apocalyptic events.
Biblical Reference: The film’s apocalyptic visions reflect worldwide destruction prophesied in Revelation 6.

These movies use themes from biblical prophecies, particularly from Revelation, but also integrate prophetic verses from the Old Testament, depicting the End Times, judgment, and spiritual warfare.