The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

163 mins | Drama | May 28, 1988

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.

The Last Temptation of Christ

163 mins | Drama | May 28, 1988

The Last Temptation of Christ
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Testament Productions
Original title The Last Temptation of Christ
Directors Ahmed Hatimi, Fabio Jephcott, Rachel Griffiths, Joseph P. Reidy, Martin Scorsese
Writers Nikos Kazantzakis, Paul Schrader

Cast

Willem Dafoe

as Jesus

Harvey Keitel

as Judas

Paul Greco

as Zealot

Steve Shill

as Centurian

Verna Bloom

as Mary, Mother of Jesus

Barbara Hershey

as Mary Magdalene

Roberts Blossom

as Aged Master

Barry Miller

as Jeroboam

Gary Basaraba

as Andrew, Apostle

Irvin Kershner

as Zebedee

Victor Argo

as Peter, Apostle

Michael Been

as John, Apostle

Paul Herman

as Phillip, Apostle

John Lurie

as James, Apostle

Leo Burmester

as Nathaniel, Apostle

Andre Gregory

as John the Baptist

Peggy Gormley

as Martha, Sister of Lazarus

Randy Danson

as Mary, Sister of Lazarus

Robert Spafford

as Man at Wedding

Doris von Thury

as Woman with Mary, Mother of Jesus

Tomas Arana

as Lazarus / Crowd Member

Alan Rosenberg

as Thomas, Apostle

Del Russel

as Money Changer

Nehemiah Persoff

as Rabbi

Donald Hodson

as Saducee

Harry Dean Stanton

as Paulus

Peter Berling

as Beggar

David Bowie

as Pontius Pilatus

Juliette Caton

as Girl Angel

Mohammed Mabsout

as Other Apostles

Ahmed Nacir

as Other Apostles

Mokhtar Salouf

as Other Apostles

Mahamed Ait Fdil Ahmed

as Other Apostles

Russel Case

as People at Sermon

Mary Sellers

as People at Sermon

Donna Magnani

as Crowd Member (voice)

Penny Brown

as Crowd Member (voice)

Gabi Ford

as Crowd Member (voice)

Dale Wyatt

as Crowd Member (voice)

Domenico Fiore

as Crowd Member (voice)

Ted Rusoff

as Crowd Member (voice)

Leo Damian

as Crowd Member (voice)

Robert Laconi

as Crowd Member (voice)

Jonathan Zhivago

as Crowd Member (voice)

Illeana Douglas

as Crowd Member (voice)

David Sharp

as Crowd Member (voice)

Khalid Benghrib

as Dancer

Redouane Farhane

as Dancer

Naima Skikes

as Dancer

Souad Rahal

as Dancer

Jamal Belkhayat

as Dancer

Giovanni Cianfriglia

as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Martin Scorsese

as Isaiah (uncredited)