The Last Temptation of Christ
1988/05/28 (US) | Drama
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.
Martin Scorsese
Director
Paul Schrader
Screenplay
Lead 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
Budget
$ 7,000,000
Revenue
$ 33,773,585
Status
Released
Production Company
- Universal Pictures
- Cineplex-Odeon Films
Crews
Nikos Kazantzakis
Novel
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Harry J. Ufland
Executive Producer
Peter Gabriel
Original Music Composer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor