

The Last Temptation of Christ
1988-05-28 · 164 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Martin Scorsese
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Testament Productions
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 33,773,585
Top Cast
Willem DafoeJesus
Harvey KeitelJudas
Paul GrecoZealot
Steve ShillCenturian
David BowiePontius Pilatus
Verna BloomMary, Mother of Jesus
Barbara HersheyMary Magdalene
Roberts BlossomAged Master
Barry MillerJeroboam
Gary BasarabaAndrew, Apostle
Irvin KershnerZebedee
Victor ArgoPeter, Apostle
Paul HermanPhillip, Apostle
John LurieJames, Apostle
Leo BurmesterNathaniel, Apostle
Andre GregoryJohn the Baptist
Peggy GormleyMartha, Sister of Lazarus
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