The Last Temptation of Christ

Genre: Drama

Worldwide gross$33.8M

The carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth, tormented by the temptations of demons, the guilt of making crosses for the Romans, pity for men and the world, and the constant call of God, sets out to find what God wills for Him. But as His mission nears fulfillment, He must face the greatest temptation; the normal life of a good man. Based, not on the Gospels, but on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel of the same name.

🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Director

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco

Released

12 August 1988

Runtime

2h 44m

Certificate

R

IMDb rating

7.5 / 10

Votes

66,884

Metascore

80

Rotten Tomatoes

82%

Box office

$8,373,585

Budget

$7,000,000

Edition

Base