The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 164 min
Release Date: May 28, 1988
Cast
- Willem Dafoe - Jesus
- Harvey Keitel - Judas
- Paul Greco - Zealot
- Steve Shill - Centurian
- Verna Bloom - Mary, Mother of Jesus
- Barbara Hershey - Mary Magdalene
- Roberts Blossom - Aged Master
- Barry Miller - Jeroboam
- Gary Basaraba - Andrew, Apostle
- Irvin Kershner - Zebedee
Screenplay
- Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
- Nikos Kazantzakis (Novel)
- Jay Cocks
Music: Peter Gabriel
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Thelma Schoonmaker
Production: Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: en
Themes
Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
christianity, traitor, roman, crucifixion, longing, moral conflict, easter, spirituality, cross, temptation, mary magdalene, jesus christ, controversial, jesus
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Temptation of Christ about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The Last Temptation of Christ stars Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill, Verna Bloom, Barbara Hershey.
- How long is The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The Last Temptation of Christ has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The Last Temptation of Christ is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The Last Temptation of Christ had a budget of $7M.
- How much did The Last Temptation of Christ gross?
- The Last Temptation of Christ grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was The Last Temptation of Christ produced?
- The Last Temptation of Christ was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Last Temptation of Christ?
- The themes of The Last Temptation of Christ include: Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.