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The Last Temptation of Christ

Play trailer 1:44 Poster for The Last Temptation of Christ R Released Aug 12, 1988 2h 44m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jesus (Willem Dafoe), 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 (Harvey Keitel) -- 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. As he is put to death on the cross, Jesus is tempted by visions of an ordinary life married to Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey).
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Contrary to accusations of irreverence, The Last Temptation of Christ's biggest sins are actually languid pacing and some tinny dialogue -- but Martin Scorsese's passion for the subject shines through in an oft-transcendent rumination on faith.

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Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader ...shockingly potent, leaving me in tears... Dec 27, 2022 Full Review Jay Scott Globe and Mail Scorsese and Schrader have made a courageous film that people of all religions or no religion should be able to watch with identical fascination. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe It's a challenging film in the best sense, a gritty, deeply felt effort to renew the significance of Christ in terms of contemporary experience, and one that reminds us of how radical Christ was. May 6, 2022 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Attacked relentlessly as heretical at its release, Martin Scorsese's fictional rumination on Jesus' inner life is actually a fairly staid interpretation -- and barely less bloody than Mel Gibson's. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 30, 2024 Full Review Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle The Last Temptation of Christ ... is a movie that matters. Jul 19, 2024 Full Review Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) The film is a fine and powerful statement of religious and political conviction. Sep 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sams K One Scorsese finest and underrated works. Deep introspection inside Jesus personality and psychology. Controversial for bigots. Just a great movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/12/24 Full Review Christos K Controversial and phenomenal. Must watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Joshua T You think this better than The Passion of the Christ, that dumb Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Michael V The Last Temptation of Christ is a 1988 epic religious drama film directed by Martin Scorsese ✝️ It's good 🙂 I'd recommend it if you like this genre 👍🏼 An interesting perspective, but too long… 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review sopita d que podría decir de esta película solamente es Jesús, un hombre convertido en el mesías, no importa sus deseos o tentaciones ni siquiera su muerte. Lo que verdaderamente importancia es el, el símbolo que representa su muerte. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Code X Hard to follow, horrible over acting and terrible slow moving Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Last Supper The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Last Supper 3:25 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Guardian Angel at Golgotha The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Guardian Angel at Golgotha 2:56 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - I Want To Be The Messiah! The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - I Want To Be The Messiah! 2:31 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Pontius Pilate The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Pontius Pilate 3:33 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Tempted by Satan The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Tempted by Satan 3:33 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Crown of Thorns The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Crown of Thorns 3:22 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Paul's False Testimony The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Paul's False Testimony 4:24 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Crucifixion The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Crucifixion 2:25 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Jesus' Heart The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - Jesus' Heart 3:05 The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Cleansing of the Temple The Last Temptation of Christ: Official Clip - The Cleansing of the Temple 3:43 View more videos
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Synopsis Jesus (Willem Dafoe), 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 (Harvey Keitel) -- 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. As he is put to death on the cross, Jesus is tempted by visions of an ordinary life married to Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey).
Director
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Barbara De Fina
Distributor
Universal Pictures, Criterion Collection
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.2M
Runtime
2h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround
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