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The Last Temptation of Christ

R19882h 44mMartin Scorsese
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 80

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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.

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ChristianityTraitorRomanCrucifixionLongingMoral ConflictEasterSpiritualityCrossTemptation

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What is The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) 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 stars in The Last Temptation of Christ?

The Last Temptation of Christ stars Willem Dafoe (Jesus), Harvey Keitel (Judas), Paul Greco (Zealot), Steve Shill (Centurian), Verna Bloom (Mary, Mother of Jesus). The film was directed by Martin Scorsese.

How long is The Last Temptation of Christ?

The Last Temptation of Christ has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is The Last Temptation of Christ worth watching?

The Last Temptation of Christ holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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