Looking for Jesus_
An average Joe becomes the poster boy for a book about Jesus due to his Christ-like appearance, but his meek and good-hearted nature ends up clashing with the publisher's earthly-minded motives.
Starring
Beppe Grillo, Maria Schneider, Fernando Rey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Looking for Jesus was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
An average Joe becomes the poster boy for a book about Jesus due to his Christ-like appearance, but his meek and good-hearted nature ends up clashing with th...
Looking for Jesus is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (18)
Beppe Grillo
Giovanni
Maria Schneider
Francesca
Fernando Rey
Don Filippo
Alexandra Stewart
Madre di Francesca
Ornella Pompei
Angelina
Giuseppe Cederna
Mimo
DM
Daniele Mansi
Ivan
Néstor Garay
Don Gaetano
Memè Perlini
Don Gerardo
EC
Elvira Coppola
Suora inglese
Roberto Della Casa
Carabiniere
Attilio Dottesio
Falegname
PG
Paolo Genise
Marino Masé
Commissario
Raul Cabrera
Uomo di Ada
Nanda Primavera
Cameriera
MS
Mariuccia Speri
Ada
Matteo Spinola
Avvocato
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Looking for Jesus about?
An average Joe becomes the poster boy for a book about Jesus due to his Christ-like appearance, but his meek and good-hearted nature ends up clashing with the publisher's earthly-minded motives.
How long is Looking for Jesus?
Looking for Jesus has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Looking for Jesus?
The cast of Looking for Jesus includes Beppe Grillo, Maria Schneider, Fernando Rey, Alexandra Stewart, Ornella Pompei.
What is the rating of Looking for Jesus?
Looking for Jesus has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy