Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorMartin Scorsese
WriterPaul Schrader, Jay Cocks
Cast
Willem Dafoe
Jesus
Harvey Keitel
Judas
Paul Greco
Zealot
Steve Shill
Centurian
Verna Bloom
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Barbara Hershey
Mary Magdalene
Roberts Blossom
Aged Master
Barry Miller
Jeroboam
Gary Basaraba
Andrew, Apostle
Irvin Kershner
Zebedee
Victor Argo
Peter, Apostle
Michael Been
John, Apostle
Paul Herman
Phillip, Apostle
John Lurie
James, Apostle
Leo Burmester
Nathaniel, Apostle
Andre Gregory
John the Baptist
Peggy Gormley
Martha, Sister of Lazarus
Randy Danson
Mary, Sister of Lazarus
Robert Spafford
Man at Wedding
Doris von Thury
Woman with Mary, Mother of Jesus
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Keywords
christianitytraitorromancrucifixionlongingmoral conflicteasterspiritualitycrosstemptationmary magdalenejesus christjesus
Details
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$34M
TMDb Votes
1,184
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026