|
The Passion of the Christ (2004) 7.1
Ratings:
7.1/10 from 170,777 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 2,792 user | 401 critic | 43 from Metacritic.com Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. Director:Mel Gibson |
| Watch Trailer 0Share... |
The 25 Most Immersive Worlds in Cinema
Highly immersive cinematic worlds can carry a movie, and we've rounded up the best of the best.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Items
Search for "The Passion of the Christ" on Amazon.com
Share this Rating
Title: The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
Apocalypto
(2006)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Mel Gibson
Stars:
Gerardo Taracena,
Raoul Trujillo,
Dalia Hernández
The Man Without a Face
(1993)
Drama
Director:
Mel Gibson
Stars:
Mel Gibson,
Nick Stahl,
Margaret Whitton
Twister
(1996)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Jan de Bont
Stars:
Helen Hunt,
Bill Paxton,
Cary Elwes
King Kong
(2005)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Peter Jackson
Stars:
Naomi Watts,
Jack Black,
Adrien Brody
Independence Day
(1996)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Roland Emmerich
Stars:
Will Smith,
Bill Pullman,
Jeff Goldblum
The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Drama
Director:
Kevin Reynolds
Stars:
Jim Caviezel,
Guy Pearce,
Richard Harris
Signs
(2002)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Director:
M. Night Shyamalan
Stars:
Mel Gibson,
Joaquin Phoenix,
Rory Culkin
Son of God
(2014)
Biography
|
Drama
Director:
Christopher Spencer
Stars:
Diogo Morgado,
Amber Rose Revah,
Sebastian Knapp
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Action
|
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Richard Donner
Stars:
Mel Gibson,
Danny Glover,
Gary Busey
Jesus of Nazareth
(1977)
Biography
|
Drama
|
History
Stars:
Robert Powell,
Olivia Hussey,
Laurence Olivier
Get the Gringo
(2012)
Action
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Adrian Grunberg
Stars:
Mel Gibson,
Kevin Hernandez,
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jim Caviezel | ... | ||
| Maia Morgenstern | ... | ||
| Christo Jivkov | ... | ||
| Francesco De Vito | ... | ||
| Monica Bellucci | ... | ||
 |
Mattia Sbragia | ... | |
|
|
Toni Bertorelli | ... | |
| Luca Lionello | ... | ||
|
|
Hristo Shopov | ... |
Pontius Pilate
(as Hristo Naumov Shopov)
|
| Claudia Gerini | ... | ||
| Fabio Sartor | ... | ||
|
|
Giacinto Ferro | ... | |
|
|
Aleksander Mincer | ... |
Nicodemus
(as Olek Mincer)
|
|
|
Sheila Mokhtari | ... |
Woman in Audience
|
|
|
Lucio Allocca | ... |
Old Temple Guard
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See All (150) »
Storyline
A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Palestine, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus. However, Herod returns Jesus to Pilate who, in turn, gives the crowd a choice between which prisoner ... Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Plot Keywords:
based on the bible | based on biblical story | bible | jerusalem | judas |Taglines:
12 Hours That Changed the World See more »Genres:
DramaParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
25 February 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Passion See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,305,089 (Australia) (27 February 2004)Gross:
$499,263 (USA) (25 March 2005)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (cut)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
Written by Goksel Baktagir and Yurdal Tokcan
Performed by Goksel Baktagir and Yurdal Tokcan
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
During production the film was originally supposed to be titled simply "The Passion". However in October 2003, it was revealed the Miramax studios already had a movie in production with that title. Mel Gibson retitled the film "The Passion of Christ". He retitled it yet again a month later in November 2003 to "The Passion of the Christ". See more »Goofs
When Mary goes to clean the blood, as the camera pans over the bloody cobbles, the boom is reflected in the largest pool of blood. See more »Crazy Credits
The movie doesn't begin with credits, but only with a verse from the Bible: "He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; by His wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53; 700 B.C. See more »Soundtracks
AzeriWritten by Goksel Baktagir and Yurdal Tokcan
Performed by Goksel Baktagir and Yurdal Tokcan
See more »
Mel Gibson has done the impossible. He has created a tale of the Christ that works on three separate levels.
As a spiritual message, the film is overwhelming, bringing tears of renewal to the believers in the audience. Even if you are not a believer, though, I still think there is something in this for you.
As an historical observation, the film is brilliant, depicting the social and political dynamics of the Romans and Sanhedrin with clarity and accessibility. This is the most believable interpretation of what happened to Christ, and although I knew the story going in, I found myself getting caught in the narrative, hoping someone would realize that this was an innocent man and that the persecution would stop.
Finally, as a work of art, this film is unparalleled. Mel borrows from the works of Caravaggio, Puntarmo, Michelangelo and Leonardo et. al., as well as the Medieval Passion Plays. As one who was made to study this in college, it all came back to me in a graphic context, with production design so amazing that it felt like I was going back in time, that I was seeing Jesus and Pilate and Peter and Mary.
This film will rock your world, and that's an understatement. One of the most beautiful films I have seen.