The Last Temptation of Christ_
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.
Starring
Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco
Box Office
$33.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
The Last Temptation of Christ earned $33.8M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 382% return on investment.
Year context
The Last Temptation of Christ was released 38 years ago in 1988.
The Last Temptation of Christ is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 44m.
CAST (20)
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
MB
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
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$33.8M
Revenue
+382%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
164 min (2h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,160 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$33,773,585
Profit
+$26,773,585
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last Temptation of Christ about?
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.
How long is The Last Temptation of Christ?
The Last Temptation of Christ has a runtime of 164 minutes (2h 44m).
Who stars in The Last Temptation of Christ?
The cast of The Last Temptation of Christ includes Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Paul Greco, Steve Shill, Verna Bloom.
How much did The Last Temptation of Christ make at the box office?
The Last Temptation of Christ earned $33,773,585 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of The Last Temptation of Christ?
The Last Temptation of Christ has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,160 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama