The Last Temptation of Christ(1988)
Overview
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$34M
Cast
Willem Dafoe
as Jesus
Harvey Keitel
as Judas
Paul Greco
as Zealot
Steve Shill
as Centurian
Verna Bloom
as Mary, Mother of Jesus
Barbara Hershey
as Mary Magdalene
Roberts Blossom
as Aged Master
Barry Miller
as Jeroboam
Gary Basaraba
as Andrew, Apostle
Irvin Kershner
as Zebedee
Victor Argo
as Peter, Apostle
Michael Been
as John, Apostle
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
2h 44m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$34M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Cineplex-Odeon Films
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Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
Who directed The Last Temptation of Christ?▼
The Last Temptation of Christ was directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 1988. It is a drama film.
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The Last Temptation of Christ has a runtime of 2 hours and 44 minutes (164 minutes total).
Who stars in The Last Temptation of Christ?▼
The cast of The Last Temptation of Christ includes Willem Dafoe as Jesus, Harvey Keitel as Judas, Paul Greco as Zealot, Steve Shill as Centurian, Verna Bloom as Mary, Mother of Jesus and more.
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