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The Last Temptation of Christ

1988Movie2 h 44 minR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic807.6Rotten Tomatoes82%84%

A deeply moving, cathartic drama movie about faith and meaning and history, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biblical Drama
  • Historical Epic
  • Spiritual Struggle
  • Controversial Interpretation
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Visceral & Emotional
  • Faith and Doubt
  • Messianic Figure
  • Complex Character Study

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Written by
Paul Schrader, Nikos Kazantzakis
Produced by
Barbara De Fina
Music by
Peter Gabriel

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Facts

May 28, 1988 · 2 h 44 min · R

Released
May 28, 1988
Runtime
2 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Wham Line, Adapted Out, Meta Casting +9

  • Wham Line
  • Adapted Out
  • Meta Casting
  • Demythification
  • Composite Character
  • Decon-Recon Switch
  • Creepy Child
  • Hopeless War
  • Windmill Crusader
  • Divinely Appearing Demons
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Tragic Hero

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Temptation of Christ?"

Questions about The Last Temptation of Christ

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last Temptation of Christ?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Last Temptation of Christ from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Last Temptation of Christ worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 80).

Can I half-watch The Last Temptation of Christ?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Was The Last Temptation of Christ a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Last Temptation of Christ use?

Wham LineAdapted OutMeta CastingDemythificationComposite CharacterDecon-Recon SwitchCreepy ChildHopeless WarWindmill CrusaderDivinely Appearing DemonsForegone ConclusionTragic Heroand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Wham Line, Adapted Out, and Meta Casting.