The Last Temptation of Christ

1988 · 164 min · ★ 7.2 / 10 · 1243 votes

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.

Cast

Willem Dafoe · Harvey Keitel · Paul Greco · Steve Shill · Verna Bloom · Barbara Hershey · Roberts Blossom · Barry Miller · Gary Basaraba · Irvin Kershner

Director

Martin Scorsese