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Jesus Christ Superstar

1973Movie1 h 48 minG

DramaHistory
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic646.8Rotten Tomatoes52%76%

A philosophical, spectacular drama movie about history and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Feels like

  • Rock Opera
  • Biblical Retelling
  • Judas's Perspective
  • Musical Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Context
  • Religious Themes
  • Counterculture

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
Norman Jewison, Melvyn Bragg
Produced by
Norman Jewison, Robert Stigwood
Music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Facts

August 15, 1973 · 1 h 48 min · G

Released
August 15, 1973
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Camp Gay, Heroic BSoD, Villainous Breakdown +9

  • Camp Gay
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Repeat Cut
  • Omniscient Morality License
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Thirty Pieces of Silver
  • Movie Bonus Song
  • Fan Disservice
  • Surreal Horror
  • Original Cast Precedent
  • Alternate Show Interpretation

12 of 192 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jesus Christ Superstar?"

Questions about Jesus Christ Superstar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jesus Christ Superstar?

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

Is Jesus Christ Superstar worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (58).

Can I half-watch Jesus Christ Superstar?

Easy watchDemanding

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

Is Jesus Christ Superstar plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Jesus Christ Superstar a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$25 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Jesus Christ Superstar use?

Camp GayHeroic BSoDVillainous BreakdownRepeat CutOmniscient Morality LicenseDidn't Think This ThroughThirty Pieces of SilverMovie Bonus SongFan DisserviceSurreal HorrorOriginal Cast PrecedentAlternate Show Interpretationand 180 more

TV Tropes lists 192 tropes for it, including Camp Gay, Heroic BSoD, and Villainous Breakdown.