The Last Temptation of Christ

19882h 43min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
May 28, 1988
Runtime
2h 43min
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$33,773,585
Genre
Language
English
Production
Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Cast