The read
Every source lands within 7 points of the others, across 1,200 audience votes. Scores higher than 87% of the 1,407 1980s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 44m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic80/100
1,237 audience votes
Key crew
- Martin ScorseseDirector
- Peter GabrielOriginal Music Composer
- Paul SchraderScreenplay
- Jay CocksWriter
Cast
- Willem DafoeJesus
- Harvey KeitelJudas
- Paul GrecoZealot
- Steve ShillCenturian
- Verna BloomMary, Mother of Jesus
- Barbara HersheyMary Magdalene
- Roberts BlossomAged Master
- Barry MillerJeroboam
- Gary BasarabaAndrew, Apostle
- Irvin KershnerZebedee
- Victor ArgoPeter, Apostle
- Michael BeenJohn, Apostle
Stills
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Themes
christianitytraitorromancrucifixionlongingmoral conflicteasterspiritualitycrosstemptationmary magdalenejesus christ
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