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.
Principal 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
Barry Miller
Jeroboam
Media Information
DirectorMartin Scorsese
StatusReleased
Runtime164 min
Genres
Drama
Release Date1988-05-28
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America, Canada
Production
Universal Pictures
Cineplex-Odeon Films