The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Rating: 7.2/10
Duration: 164 min
Genres: Drama,
Director(s): Martin Scorsese,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Willem Dafoe as Jesus
- Harvey Keitel as Judas
- Barbara Hershey as Mary Magdalene
- Gary Basaraba as Andrew, Apostle
- Roberts Blossom as Aged Master
- Paul Herman as Phillip, Apostle
- Victor Argo as Peter, Apostle
- Leo Burmester as Nathaniel, Apostle
- Paul Greco as Zealot
- Steve Shill as Centurian
- Verna Bloom as Mary, Mother of Jesus
- Barry Miller as Jeroboam
- Irvin Kershner as Zebedee
- Michael Been as John, Apostle
- John Lurie as James, Apostle