The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
09 Sep 1988 ● English ● 2 hrs 44 mins
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
Cast: Barbara Hershey, Willem Dafoe
Crew: Martin Scorsese (Director), Michael Ballhaus (Director of Photography), Peter Gabriel (Music Director)
Genres: Drama
Release Dates: 09 Sep 1988 (United Kingdom | Wide Theatrical Release)
Did you know? Smoking was banned from the set by Martin Scorsese, both because he's a severe asthmatic, and to avoid any photographs being taken of actors and actresses playing Biblical characters, primarily Willem Dafoe, who smoked at the time, with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths. Read More
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Actress
as Jesus
as Thomas
as John The Baptist
as Jeroboam
as Pontius Pilate
as Money Changer
as Crowd Member
Supporting Actress
as Andrew
as Saul
as Judas
as Crowd Member
as Zebedee
as Dancer
as James
as Dancer
as Nathaniel
Supporting Actress
as John
as Rabbi
as Zealot
as Phillip
as Martha Sister of Lazarus
as Beggar
as Mary Sister of Lazarus
as Aged Master
as Centurian
as Lazarus
as Mary
as Peter
Direction
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Production Assistant
Production Coordinator
Production Accountant
Distribution
Distributor
Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
Arthaus Filmverleih (Germany)
The Criterion Collection (United States)
United International Pictures (United Kingdom)
Universal Pictures (United States)
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Novelist
Script Supervisor
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Gaffer
Music
Music Director
Sound
Sound Mixer
Foley Editor
Sound Editor
Foley Artist
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Boom Operator
Art
Art Director
Production Designer
Prop Master
Set Decorator
Assistant Art Director
Casting
Casting Director
Extras Casting
Choreography
Choreographer
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Editorial
Editor
Location
Location Manager
Makeup and Hair
Makeup Artist
Makeup Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Special Effects
Special Effects Technician
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Performer
Thanks
Special Thanks
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Filming Locations:
Trivia:
This film is adapted from Nikos Kazantzakis' controversial 1955 novel of the same name.
Willem Dafoe who plays Jesus, couldn't see for three days, because he got too many eye drops to dilate the pupils of his eyes in bright sunlight to achieve a superhuman effect.
Martin Scorsese had wanted to make a film version on the life of Jesus Christ ever since his childhood.
Smoking was banned from the set by Martin Scorsese, both because he's a severe asthmatic, and to avoid any photographs being taken of actors and actresses playing Biblical characters, primarily Willem Dafoe, who smoked at the time, with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths.
Willem Dafoe who plays Jesus, couldn't see for three days, because he got too many eye drops to dilate the pupils of his eyes in bright sunlight to achieve a superhuman effect.
Martin Scorsese had wanted to make a film version on the life of Jesus Christ ever since his childhood.
Smoking was banned from the set by Martin Scorsese, both because he's a severe asthmatic, and to avoid any photographs being taken of actors and actresses playing Biblical characters, primarily Willem Dafoe, who smoked at the time, with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths.
Filming Start Date:
15 Oct 1987
Filming End Date:
20 Dec 1987
