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The Passion of the Christ

2004Movie2 h 7 minR

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic477.6Rotten Tomatoes50%81%

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

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

By his wounds, we were healed.

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

Feels like

  • Graphic Biblical Epic
  • Visceral Passion Narrative
  • Spiritual Meditation
  • Historical Drama
  • Cinematic Brutality
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Faith-Based Cinema
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Controversial Masterpiece

Cast

24 of 54

Crew

Directed by
Mel Gibson
Written by
Mel Gibson, Benedict Fitzgerald
Produced by
Mel Gibson, Stephen McEveety, Bruce Davey
Music by
John Debney, Gingger Shankar

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Facts

February 25, 2004 · 2 h 7 min · R

Released
February 25, 2004
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hebrew, Latin
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$610 million
Available in
111 countries

Tropes

Re-Cut, Humans Are Flawed, Historical Villain Downgrade +9

  • Re-Cut
  • Humans Are Flawed
  • Historical Villain Downgrade
  • Crucial Cross
  • Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Mood Whiplash
  • You Bastard!
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Bowdlerise
  • Hypocrite
  • Race Lift

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Passion of the Christ?"

Questions about The Passion of the Christ

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Passion of the Christ?

Netflix

In the United States, The Passion of the Christ streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 106 other countries.

Is The Passion of the Christ worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will The Passion of the Christ scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Is The Passion of the Christ plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was The Passion of the Christ a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$610 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $610 million worldwide, 20.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Passion of the Christ use?

Re-CutHumans Are FlawedHistorical Villain DowngradeCrucial CrossEvil Cannot Comprehend GoodVillainous BreakdownMood WhiplashYou Bastard!Rule of SymbolismBowdleriseHypocriteRace Liftand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Re-Cut, Humans Are Flawed, and Historical Villain Downgrade.