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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.
Theatrical
Aug 12, 1988
Box Office
$33.8M
Budget
$7.0M
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4.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 25, 2000
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Universal Pictures, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Testament Productions
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Cast
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Willem Dafoe
Jesus
H
Harvey Keitel
Judas
P
Paul Greco
Zealot
S
Steve Shill
Centurian
V
Verna Bloom
Mary, Mother of Jesus
B
Barbara Hershey
Mary Magdalene
R
Roberts Blossom
Aged Master
B
Barry Miller
Jeroboam
G
Gary Basaraba
Andrew, Apostle
I
Irvin Kershner
Zebedee
V
Victor Argo
Peter, Apostle
P
Paul Herman
Phillip, Apostle
J
John Lurie
James, Apostle
L
Leo Burmester
Nathaniel, Apostle
A
Andre Gregory
John the Baptist
P
Peggy Gormley
Martha, Sister of Lazarus
R
Randy Danson
Mary, Sister of Lazarus
R
Robert Spafford
Man at Wedding
D
Doris von Thury
Woman with Mary, Mother of Jesus
T
Tomas Arana
Lazarus / Crowd Member
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Quotes
See all →The Dangers of Change: Love vs. Power
Pontius Pilate
It's one thing to want to change the way people live... but you want to change how they think, how they feel.
Jesus
All I'm saying is that change will happen with love, not with killing.
Pontius Pilate
Either way, it's dangerous. It's against Rome. It's against the way the world is. And killing or loving, it's all the same. It simply doesn't matter how you want to change things. We don't want them changed.
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Temptation Between Love and Salvation
Jesus
You're here to trick me.
The Cobra/Satan
Trick you? To love and care for a woman, to have a family? This is a trick? Why are you trying to save the world? Aren't your own sins enough for you? What arrogance to think you can save the world. The world doesn't have to be saved: save yourself. Find love
Jesus
I have love.
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